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25.01.2022 UNICEF/ITU: Towards an equal future: Reimagining girls’ education through STEM This document seeks to call attention to the potential of STEM education to transform gender norms in the education system, to improve quality learning opportunities for girls, and to highlight key actions that can accelerate girls’ transition between education and technical expert jobs in STEM industries. Critically, STEM education also has the potential to contribute to personal empowerment, transformation of communities and nations, and building economies for the future. Read more
24.01.2022 "...Every day brings new examples of the ways in which women are being left behind by the worlds response to the pandemic. There are women in labor being turned away from overburdened hospitals; domestic workers whose lost income wont be replaced by stimulus funding; adolescent girls who cannot continue their education online because their communities frown at the sight of a phone in the hands of a woman. Gender-blind is not gender-neutral is a refrain among advocates for... women and girls. In this crucial moment, it must also be a call to action. If policymakers ignore the ways that the disease and its impacts are affecting men and women differently, they risk prolonging the crisis and slowing economic recovery. But if they use this emergency as an opportunity to replace old systems with new and better ones, countries can build back more prosperous, more prepared, and more equal...." See more
24.01.2022 The National Skills Commission (NCS) has just released their report on Emerging Occupations. It makes interesting reading. https://www.nationalskillscommission.gov.au/digital-marketi
23.01.2022 TAFE SA is seeking feedback from the TAFE SA community and the South Australian public on the 2020-2024 TAFE SA draft Disability and Inclusion Plan. Your vie...ws, ideas and feedback will help TAFE SA ensure stakeholders voices are included to support and drive the 2020-2024 TAFE SA DAIP strategies. Consultation closes on 9 September 2020. Click the link and get involved - https://bit.ly/3iRyOAe #Disability #SouthAustralia #YourSAy
23.01.2022 STEM for Women. Dont forget to register for the Women in Space webinar, part of the Explorations Series: Taking You Higher series, hosted by @onegiantleapoz and @CharlesSturtUni on 24 September. Find out more & register >>> bit.ly/2ZfOyWA ... #spaceindustry #womeninSTEM #space https://t.co/WYn6TPVDHm
22.01.2022 Join us on Thursday 1 October for our first webinar in our October WebFest. The panel discussion on "The many faces of education: Challenges, opportunities and ...the future" will explore the future of education in the VET and higher education sectors, particularly in light of the recent and rapid transformation of education offerings and support services in response to COVID-19. Panellists include Professor Glyn Davis AC (CEO, Paul Ramsay Foundation), Amanda Achterberg (Chief Learning Officer, Bendigo Kangan Institute) and Megan Lilly (Head of Working Development, AI Group). More information on the #LHMIWebFest and registration details can be found on the WebFest website: https://melbourne-cshe.unimelb.edu.au/lh-martin-inst//2020 See more
21.01.2022 Women in trades. Business SA, CITB partner on construction workers training; focus on attracting more women South Australias construction industry is set to benefit from the entry of a new training provider, who is also keen to see more women joining the on-site workforce.... Valerina Changarathil, The Advertiser Subscriber only | September 15, 2020 12:00am CITB construction skills training quality manager Holly Willcox, Palumbo project manager Nicole Napoli, Palumbo site apprentice Katie Blain and Business SAs executive director of employer solutions and programs Jenny Briggs. Picture: Dean Martin CITB construction skills training quality manager Holly Willcox, Palumbo project manager Nicole Napoli, Palumbo site apprentice Katie Blain and Business SAs executive director of employer solutions and programs Jenny Briggs. Picture: Dean Martin SA apprenticeships surge How to get the most out of your Advertiser subscription A new partnership is set to extend the opportunity for construction workers to acquire essential workplace training, and it comes with a strong push to bring more women on site. The Construction Industry Training Board and Business SA have teamed up to deliver training programs to construction businesses for the first time, ahead of what they expect will be a post COVID-19 building boom. The construction industry is SAs fifth largest employer responsible for 70,200 jobs. Business SA is now an endorsed supplier of training programs, including health and safety representative training, for construction and building businesses. A key focus will be exploring opportunities where Business SA can help increase female participation in construction, said Jenny Briggs, Business SAs executive director, employer solutions and programs. Business SAs new partnership with CITB could not have come at a better time with the construction industry poised to play a major role in the states economic recovery from COVID-19, said Mrs Briggs. There is an air of optimism for the construction sector following the announcement of significant stimulus packages by governments, but businesses cant be complacent. Business SA would also love to see more women working in construction and we look forward to working with CITB to ensure women are equipped with the right training tools. Business SA has provided WHS training to more than 4000 businesses, training more than 6500 representatives. Up to $3000 is available per eligible person, through the CITB, to use on select training programs.
20.01.2022 ILO Policy Brief: The gender divide in skills development: Progress, challenges and policy options for empowering women Gender gaps persist globally in womens access to skills development and participation in the labour market. The main challenges women face include gender biases in occupational choices; barriers to education and training, especially in rural and informal economies; sociocultural and economic constraints; and low representation of women in STEM subjects. This brief sets out policy choices that have proved effective in practice, building on recent international research and experience from ILO country-level work. Read more
18.01.2022 Women in STEM: the next man on the moon will be a woman A deal between NASA and the Adelaide-based SmartSat Cooperative Research Centre announced today could lead to emergency beacon technology developed in South Australia for the next moon missions. In a collaboration being hailed as a significant boost for Australias developing space economy, the project aims to use emerging satellite technology to advance distress-related communications and navigation systems to benefit ...the US and Australia. The SmartSat Cooperative Research Centre brings together more than 100 national and international partners who have invested over $190 million, along with $55 million in Federal Government funding over seven years. The NASA Search and Rescue office collaboration involves South Australian organisations Myriota, Black Art Technologies, UniSA, Safety from Space and Flinders University. SmartSat CEO and managing director Professor Andy Koronios said the project would help to build Australias Space industry by developing leading-edge technology and expertise with the partners involved. This collaboration is part of a more systematic and broader activity between NASA Goddard Space Flight Centre and SmartSat CRC and opens the door to a lot of possibilities for the Australian space community, he said. We are delighted to be partnering with Goddards Search and Rescue office, joining their push towards the moon and beyond. NASAs Artemis program aims to land the first woman and next man on the moon by 2024, using innovative technologies to explore more of the lunar surface than ever before. The knowledge gained will then be used to take the next giant leap sending astronauts to Mars.
18.01.2022 Young women have been hit hard by pandemic job losses. Fiona McDonald and Susan Alberti say that encouraging young women to consider a trade is the answer. https://www.smh.com.au//interior-design-i-hated-it-push-to
18.01.2022 Listen: UQs new women in science podcast Bored during lockdown? Need a new podcast to lift your spirits? The University of Queenslands new Women in Science Podcast might be just what the doctor ordered. There are currently four episodes, including amazing scientists who are leading discoveries and research in their given fields of expertise. Listen now: Soundcloud.https://soundcloud.com/womeninsci/professor-gabrielle-belz
17.01.2022 NSC identifies the jobs that are on the rise The National Skills Commission has identified 25 key emerging occupations in the labour market that includes data analysts, agile coaches, solar installers, wind turbine technicians and hazardous materials labourers. In its latest report, Emerging Occupations, the NSC has developed full profiles of the 25 emerging occupations, including employment numbers, earnings, and demographic information.... By identifying emerging skills and looking at how these skills change existing jobs, we are able to identify emerging or new jobs in the labour market, the report says. Other emerging roles include biostatisticians, respiratory therapists, risk analysts, energy auditors, fundraisers, and research assistants. NSC says its access to real time internet job advertisement data using Burning Glass Technologies, identifies occupations in emerging fields like blockchain, nanotechnology, quantum computing and the internet of things as soon as the employer demand for these skills increases. NSC says the list is not exhaustive, and that it will continue to monitor trends.https://www.nationalskillscommission.gov.au/emerging-occupa
17.01.2022 Apologies for the post earlier today - I have edited it here. Women in trades. Business SA, CITB partner on construction workers training; focus on attracting more women... South Australias construction industry is set to benefit from the entry of a new training provider, who is also keen to see more women joining the on-site workforce. Valerina Changarathil, The Advertiser, September 15, 2020 A new partnership is set to extend the opportunity for construction workers to acquire essential workplace training, and it comes with a strong push to bring more women on site. The Construction Industry Training Board and Business SA have teamed up to deliver training programs to construction businesses for the first time, ahead of what they expect will be a post COVID-19 building boom. The construction industry is SAs fifth largest employer responsible for 70,200 jobs. Business SA is now an endorsed supplier of training programs, including health and safety representative training, for construction and building businesses. A key focus will be exploring opportunities where Business SA can help increase female participation in construction, said Jenny Briggs, Business SAs executive director, employer solutions and programs. Business SAs new partnership with CITB could not have come at a better time with the construction industry poised to play a major role in the states economic recovery from COVID-19, said Mrs Briggs. There is an air of optimism for the construction sector following the announcement of significant stimulus packages by governments, but businesses cant be complacent. Business SA would also love to see more women working in construction and we look forward to working with CITB to ensure women are equipped with the right training tools. Business SA has provided WHS training to more than 4000 businesses, training more than 6500 representatives. Up to $3000 is available per eligible person, through the CITB, to use on select training programs.
17.01.2022 Women in STEM Ambassador, Lisa-Harvey Smith secures second term Millions of dollars have been poured into encouraging more women to pursue careers STEM but its not yet clear which programs are paying off. Astrophysicist Lisa Harvey-Smith says measuring what really works will be a priority in her second term as the nations Women in STEM ambassador.
17.01.2022 Interesting resources and information from the Girl Centre, Population Council about girls access to education and COVID 19. It include some great links to research and resources. https://mailchi.mp//ideas-that-matter-global-covid19-respo
16.01.2022 GENEVA (11 September 2020) The UNs Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty said in a report published today that while governments have adopted more than 1,400 social protection measures since the outbreak of COVID-19 they were largely insufficient, and warned the worst impacts on poverty were yet to come. The social safety nets put into place are full of holes, said Olivier De Schutter, calling on world leaders at the UN General Assembly in New York to strengthen measures... to help the poor. These current measures are generally short-term, the funding is insufficient, and many people will inevitably fall between the cracks. The economic downturn resulting from the pandemic is unprecedented in times of peace since the Great Depression, he said, adding another 176 million people could fall into poverty when using a poverty baseline of 3.20 USD/day. This is equivalent to an increase in the poverty rate of 2.3 percentage points compared to a no-COVID-19 scenario. World Bank data covering 113 countries show that US$589bn have been pledged for social protection, representing about 0.4 percent of the worlds GDP. However, the experts report says those initiatives will fail to prevent people falling into poverty. Many of the poorest people are excluded from the social protection schemes that are meant to support them. Many schemes require forms to be completed online and exclude large groups of the population who have no internet access or who have only weak digital literacy, De Schutter said. Some schemes impose conditions impossible to fulfil for people in precarious forms of employment or without a permanent address. Migrants, especially undocumented migrants, often are not covered. And although some schemes have been designed to cover workers in the informal sector and in precarious forms of employment, many do not. There are 1.6 billion informal workers and 0.4 billion precarious workers worldwide, representing 61 percent of the global workforce. De Schutter said most of the programmes were now being phased out, or can only be renewed through parliamentary processes with uncertain outcomes. Families in poverty have by now used up whatever reserves they had, and sold their assets, he said. The worst impacts of the crisis on poverty are still to come. Even where programs are still in place, the allowances often are grossly insufficient to guarantee a decent standard of living. The independent expert called upon world leaders to seize the moment, by calling for the establishment of strong social protection floors guided by human rights principles, to make them more effective in eradicating poverty and in reducing inequalities. Direct Link to Full 24-Page Special Rapporteur 2020 Report to the Human Rights Council: https://www.ohchr.org/Documents/Issues/Poverty/covid19.pdf F. Develop gender-responsive protections ............... Pages 13-14
16.01.2022 Five things you need to know about social sustainability and inclusion It can help create more inclusive societies, enhance the empowerment of citizens, and foster more resilient and peaceful communitiesif done right. Our new Social Sustainability and Inclusion (SSI) global practice aims to do just that, by reflecting, addressing and strengthening the rights of the excluded.
16.01.2022 A powerful coalition backs the case for high quality, affordable early education & care Nicola Forrest, Jay Weatherill, Professor Fiona Stanley, Julie Bishop, Michele ONeil, Dr John Hewson, Helen Gibbons, Kate Carnell and Adrian Piccoli are among the big names backing affordable childcare. Read More +
16.01.2022 #WGEAData out today! Check out the new #genderequality insights in trends below:
15.01.2022 Gender Norms Still Define Politics as Masculine Space, Researchers Find Study shows growing aspirations in young women, plus rise in movements that oppose gender equality. Read
15.01.2022 TAFE Directors Australia (TDA) has joined with Cisco and Optus in calling on the federal government to work with industry and TAFEs to respond to a forecast explosion in blue tech jobs tech-intensive jobs requiring vocational qualifications as part of Australias economic recovery. In a report, Critical Role of Blue Tech and Digital Skills in Australias Economic Recovery, Cisco, Optus and TDA recommend the development and delivery of one or two micro credentials for digital skills to help in the post-COVID recovery...."https://tda.edu.au//Critical-Role-of-Blue-Tech-and-Digital
15.01.2022 The bad news is that COVID 19 has added an extra 4 years to the estimated achievement of gender equality in Australia according to Financy, that produces and Index/scorecard on the financial progress of Australian women. Financial inequality is a major obstacle to the progress of women, families and future generations. To help tackle this, each quarter the Financy Womens Index (FWX) measures and tracks financial progress and economic equality across eight areas that are imp...ortant to the advancement of Australian women. The data and the commentary contained in each quarterly report is designed to give individuals, media, business leaders and government timely insights into the challenges and opportunities that relate to womens financial wellbeing in Australia. Key Results of the recent report: - The timeframe to economic equality in Australia has blown out to 36 years, up from 32 years. - The Financy Womens Index rose by 2.4 points in the June quarter to a revised 73.7 points but largely as a result of male underemployment conditions deteriorating faster than female. - The Index was helped by an increase in the number of women on ASX 200 boards which rose to 31.3%. - The Index was held back by gender gaps widening in the participation rate, full-time employment numbers and the gender pay gap. https://financy.com.au/financy-womens-index-report/
14.01.2022 #WGEAdata shows action on pay equity went backwards. There was a 1.7pp increase in organisations analysing their pay data (up to 46.4%). However, there was a significant reduction (down 6.1pp to 54.4%) in the number of employers taking action to close the gap. #GenderEquality
13.01.2022 Released just before International Womens Day 2020, this flagship UN Women Report is an archived resource as we address gender equality in a changing world. Direct Link to Full 28-Page Report: https://www.unwomen.org//gender-equality-womens-rights-in-
13.01.2022 Women dominate part-time and casual roles, according to new #WGEAdata out today. Women comprise 50.1% of the WGEA dataset but they dominate part-time (75.1%) and casual (56.3%) roles. Only 38.1% of full-time workers are female. #GenderEquality #WorkplaceGenderEquality
11.01.2022 We are here for them: New freelancer job platform dedicated to women launches as some join gig economy for first time Australias first online jobs platform dedicated to female freelancers has just launched, coming at a crucial time for women across the country who have been hit hard by job losses in recent months. Read More +
11.01.2022 Government agriculture boards achieve gender parity, but long way to go in private sector Women now account for 50.4 per cent of the positions on government boards in agriculture, fisheries and forestry-related fields, Federal Agriculture Minister David Littleproud has said. Read More +
11.01.2022 Its not just the pay gap we need to monitor as an indicator of economic gender inequality, "We need to be concerned about how many women still have a job at al...l." "We need a dashboard of multiple indicators to give us a full picture of the gaps between men and womens workforce outcomes that are, disturbingly, widening throughout the pandemic... By May, womens workforce participation had plunged to below 58%, a rate that we last saw in 2007. In the blink of 3 months, progress on gender equality was wound backwards by 13 years." Leonora Risse for BroadAgenda 50/50 http://www.broadagenda.com.au//keep-minding-the-gaps-plur/
10.01.2022 This article is about how women in science may suffer because of COVID-19. They bear a greater proportion of childcare and household responsibilities, making it much harder for them to publish their work and get ahead. Sound familiar? https://www.scientificamerican.com//women-in-science-may-/
10.01.2022 " 11 million. Thats the number of girls who might not return to school this year due to COVID-19s unprecedented education disruption. This alarming number not only threatens decades of progress made towards gender equality, but also puts girls around the world at risk of adolescent pregnancy, early and forced marriage, and violence. For many girls, school is more than just a key to a better future. Its a lifeline.... Join UNESCOs Global Education Coalition in a new #LearningNeverStops campaign to ensure that every girl is able to learn while schools are closed and return to the classroom when schools safely reopen. Lets speak out for the 130 million girls who were already out of school before the pandemic, and work together to safeguard their right to education...."
09.01.2022 A year of championing the vision for women in STEM In just one year, 29 Champions have led the way by affirming their commitment to the vision of the Women in STEM Decadal Plan. Learn more >
08.01.2022 ILO and UNESCO: The digitization of TVET and skills systems This joint ILO-UNESCO report provides a global, high-level overview of how digitalization is affecting TVET and skills systems. It draws on consultations with key stakeholders in a set of countries and international organizations to provide insights into the nature and scope of digitalization and how it is likely to affect the management, delivery, assessment and certification of technical and vocational education and training. The study draws on developments in Brazil, Ghana, India, Kenya, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, New Zealand, Slovenia, Turkey and the United States. Read more
07.01.2022 "As the pace of technology grows, careers requiring science, technology engineering and mathematics (STEM) skills are amongst the fastest growing in the market. And the scope of STEM is huge - from astronomy to zoology, from medical research to marine conservation. But a career in STEM rarely equates to becoming a traditional scientist working in a lab. STEM is really about solving problems to make the world a better place. It could involve programming computers to translate languages in real time, to developing technologies to put the first humans on Mars." - Foreword by Lisa Harvey-Smith in The STEM Careers Handbook 2020 (https://lnkd.in/gysZrCV).
07.01.2022 Gender pay parity still decades away Women will be paid less than men for decades on the current trajectory, Workplace Gender Equality Agency data shows, and almost half of the nation's employers are not making an effort to close the gender pay gap. Men earned 20.1 per cent more than women in 2019-2020, or about $25,500 more a year, narrowing the pay gap by just 0.7 percentage points in the past year. If the same rate of improvement continued consistently it would take until ...almost 2050 to reach parity. This data aligns with findings from a retirement income review that shows 60 to 64- year-old women have superannuation balances 22 per cent lower than their male counterparts. "Closing the pay gap is not that difficult," said the agency's director, Libby Lyons (pictured, by Janie Barrett). "It's that lack of action that's holding us back." See more
07.01.2022 Science Champions report on their year of promoting women in STEM It has been a year since 29 Champions of STEM were selected to lead the way by promoting the vision of the Women in STEM Decadal Plan. The national vision aims to establish a thriving STEM-skilled workforce that is fit for the future, globally recognised, powered by a diverse and gender-balanced pipeline, and supported by an inclusive and respectful workplace culture. Heres a report on their findings: One Year InWomen in STEM Decadal Plan Champions Australian Academy of Science https://www.stemwomen.org.au///WiSDP_Champions_Report.pdf
07.01.2022 Roundtable Calls on Women and People of Color to Rewrite the Economy for 21st Century Speakers questioned the perceived trade-off between economic growth and human wellbeing, among other issues. Read
07.01.2022 " Twenty-five years ago, the United Nations hosted the largest gathering of women (and more than a few good men) in its 50-year history. Some 17,000 participants among them, official government delegates, representatives of accredited nongovernmental organizations, international civil servants and members of the press registered for the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing. Another 30,000 global activists, including 8,000 from the United States, met in Huairou, a d...istrict some 40 miles away, to mount an impassioned parallel forum. Women came together united by common bonds of disadvantage in a world of male privilege, but also divided by significant distinctions of race, class, religion, culture and geography. I, for one, will never forget the thrill of being part of that joyous, colorful assemblage. Women in vibrant African batik, stunning Indian saris, elegant caftans and handwoven textiles stood side by side with those of us in the drab, structured, European-style suits so popular back then. The clothes were indicative of a larger reality the universality of feminism and its vitality among women in the Global South. ....Read more"
07.01.2022 ILO and UNESCO: A review of entitlement systems for lifelong learning The report responds to the growing international policy interest in the implementation of lifelong learning and reviews national policies and practices that attempt to apply that principle. Drawing on the examples and the challenges involved, the report concludes by recommending a set of key principles and conditions to be met and the challenges that will need to be overcome before a universal entitlement scheme can be implemented. Read more
06.01.2022 After low income women lose their jobs because of COVD, what happens to them? https://www.gatesfoundation.org//coronavirus-economic-impa
05.01.2022 Link to the NCVER Data Support Bulletin https://mailchi.mp/nc/data-support-bulletin-september-2020
04.01.2022 Women in STEM Premier Steven Marshall launched the new, cutting edge Virtual Ship Engine Room at TAFE SAs Regency Campus, developed in collaboration with ODYSSEE AUS to help train South Australias future #shipbuilding workforce. The new technology, which allows students to explore a submarine engine room and immerse themselves in real-world shipbuilding scenarios and challenges, is expected to attract a wave of young people to consider a career in 3D computer-aided design (CAD) in the #shipbuildingindustry.
02.01.2022 Changes to career advice needed now more than ever by EduResearch Matters The recently released report into post-schooling pathways in Australia has presented a challenging picture of how career advice needs to be reconsidered in the current employment and health climate. The Report of the Review of Senior Secondary Pathways into Work, Further Education and Training identifies that many career strategies used in Australian schools rely on []... Read more of this post
