Equal Employment Opportunity in Australia and Britain: Policy Approaches and Progress [ 2002-01-01 - 2005-12-31 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Dr Glenda Strachan (Chief Investigator) ,  john burgess (Chief Investigator) ,  Prof Linda Dickens (Partner Investigator)

Brief description Equal Employment Opportunity in Australia and Britain: Policy Approaches and Progress. Equal employment opportunity policies were introduced in Australia and Britain from the 1980s in response to women's disadvantaged workforce position. These policies aimed to eliminate barriers to women's equal participation. Similar approaches were taken in both countries, but Australia's was underpinned by legislation, while Britain's was employer led and voluntary. No independent examination of these programs has yet been undertaken. This project examines the rationale and model for EEO in both countries, compares outcomes achieved and the role of legislation in explaining differences in EEO outcomes. It will contribute to national policy analysis and produce refereed publications.

Funding Amount $130,000

Funding Scheme Discovery Projects

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