Join the Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre (BCEC) and the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) for the national online report launch for Gender Equity Insights 2024 on Monday 9 September 2024.
Part-time work arrangements have traditionally provided people the opportunity to balance work with other responsibilities, enabling a broader constituency of individuals to participate in the workforce.
But we also know that working part-time can limit pay and career progression resulting in long-term economic disadvantages for women, including lower lifetime earnings and reduced retirement savings.
The ninth report in the Gender Equity Insights Series from BCEC and WGEA, will provide new data on part-time work including the:
- differing motivations for men and women accessing part-time
- gendered impact of part-time work on careers
- potential for other flexible work arrangements to be offered alongside part-time in the future.
Following an opening address from WGEA CEO Mary Wooldridge, hear from experts and employers that are prioritising part-time and flexible work options in their workforce.
A panel discussion, facilitated by Angela Priestly, Co Founder of Women’s Agenda, will include insights from:
- Nicola Campbell, Inclusion and Diversity Lead for Accenture Australia and New Zealand
- Katrina McPhee, Group Executive Advocacy & Communication and Chief of Staff of Aware Super
- Penelope Cottrill, Executive Manager, Education and Research with WGEA
- Professor Alan Duncan, Director, BCEC.
(L-R: Angela Priestly, Nicola Campbell, Katrina McPhee, Penelope Cottrill)
Register now to secure your place
Date: Monday 9 September 2024
Time: 11.00am - 12.30pm (AWST) / 1.00pm - 2.30pm (AEST)
Platform: Microsoft Teams
Cost: This event is free, but registrations are essential
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Please note you will receive a separate email from BCEC closer to the event date with the link to access this event.
If you have any special requirements to enable you to participate in this event please email bcec@curtin.edu.au or ring BCEC on +618 9266 1744.
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