GENDER SEGREGATION IN THE WORKPLACE AND ITS IMPACT ON WOMEN’S EQUALITY

SUBMISSION TO SENATE FINANCE AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION REFERENCES COMMITTEE FEBRUARY 2017

NFAW is a non-politically aligned feminist organisation committed to examining the potentially differential impacts of policies and their outcomes for men and for women, and whether the consequences of policies, intended or unintended, may adversely impact on women. This submission briefly addresses the gender segregation issues identified in the first three terms of reference. The issues identified in those sections are expanded upon and addressed in detail under the last two terms of reference, which discuss approaches to gender segregation and suggested remedies.

This submission has been endorsed by Women in Adult and Vocational Education (WAVE), the Australian Federation of Graduate Women Inc (AFGW) and Business and Professional Women Australia (BPWA).

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