Campaigns

These links provide information about ongoing campaigns concerning women, work and family. The links also provide information about getting involved in campaign activities.

Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS): Current Campaign

http://www.acoss.org.au/Action.aspx

In July 2006, the Australian Government will introduce wide-ranging changes to the income support system in Australia. These changes will especially affect sole parents and parents on disability payments, and will directly impact on work family balance for many Australian women and families. The Australian Council of Social Services (ACOSS) is campaigning against these changes. Outlined on this site are fact sheets and details of the campaign.

Organisation: Australian Council of Social Services (ACOSS)

Security4Women (S4W): Lifelong Economic Wellbeing for Women

http://www.security4women.com/

Security4Women (S4W) is campaigning against the Australian Government's proposed Industrial Relations changes in Australia. Key issues of the campaign, taken from S4W's What Women Want Workshop (12 July 2005), can be found under 'Key Issues 180905'.

Women Centred: Yes
Organisation: Security4Women (S4W)

Your rights at work — the facts

http://www.rightsatwork.com.au/thefacts

In 2005, the Australian Government announced wide-ranging changes to the industrial relations system in Australia. These changes directly impact on work family balance for many women and families. The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) is running a campaign about these issues and fact sheets about the Governement's proposed changes can be downloaded at this site.

Organisation: Australian Council of Trade Unions

http://www.qvwc.org.au/infohub/work_family_balance/campaigns