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Why we advocate

We are dedicated to improving the lives of working women. Every day, we work with women who are impacted by systemic issues like wage theft, sexual harassment and precarious work. We know that systemic issues require systemic solutions, so alongside our casework with clients, we also campaign for changes on a big-picture scale.

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Law reform submissions

16.02.2024: Human Rights Act SA

22.12.2023: AHRC Amendment (Costs Protection) Bill 2023

29.09.2023: Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Bill 2023

20.01.2023: Late-Night Code Review

09.2022: Inquiry by the Joint Select Committee on Parliamentary Standards

09.2022: Review of the Fair Work Act Amendment (Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave Bill)

2022: Senate Select Committee on Work and Care 2022

04.2018: Review of the Model Work Health and Safety Laws

09.2015: Submission to Productivity Commission Draft Report on Workplace Relations

03.2015: Productivity Commission Inquiry into the Workplace Relations Frameworks

12.2013: Pregnancy Discrimination and Return to Work

12.2013: Anti-Bullying Bench Book

07.2013: Workplace Bullying Code of Practice

04.2013: Fair Work Act Amendment Bill

12.12.2012: Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Bill 2012

06.2012: Workplace Bullying Inquiry

04.2012: Right to Request

03.2012: Better Work-Life Balance

02.2012: Fair Work Act Review

01.2012: ACTU Insecure Work Inquiry

12.2011: Workplace Bullying Code of Practice

04.2011: Family Violence Submission

01.2009: Fair Work Bill 2008 Inquiry Submission

11.2008: Paid Parental Leave Submission

09.2008: Pay Equity Submission

08.2008: Effectiveness of the Sex Discrimination Act

06.2008:Increasing Indigenous Economic Opportunity Submission

05.2008: Inquiry into Paid Maternity, Paternity and Parental Leave

05.2008: National Employment Standards Exposure Draft Submission

Our current advocacy work

Learn more about the important work we're doing in these areas.

Insecure work & gendered violence

We are committed to advising and representing Women who have experienced sexual harassment in their workplace.

Volunteer

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The Working Women’s Centre SA is made up not just of staff but of an incredible team of volunteers.

Young Women & COVID19

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Young women have been impacted disproportionately by COVID. We’re here to help with research, support and advocacy. Young Women & Covid 19 Project Final Outcomes

Ending wage theft

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The McKell Institute estimates that wage theft is costing South Australian workers $500 million a year.

Sexual Harassment

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We are committed to advising and representing Women who have experienced sexual harassment in their workplace.

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Our impact

$512k

Recovered in stolen wages, compensation, penalties and lost income for working women and vulnerable workers (2019/2020 FY)

1637

Vulnerable workers provided with advice in relation to their workplace rights (2019/2020 FY)

194

Vulnerable workers represented in Commissions and Tribunals