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New categories for 2024 Gender Equity Awards

Nominations have opened for the Gender Equity Awards, now in their third year of fostering more equitable and diverse work environments.

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The Recalibrate - Gender Equity Awards 2024 promote excellence in gender equity practices across various sectors covering businesses of all sizes.

The awards highlight best practices, celebrate exemplary behaviour and encourage continual improvement, with the goal of expediting progress towards gender parity.

This year’s awards introduce categories for First Nations businesses and intersectionality (where multiple factors compound inequity).

Intersectionality acknowledges that individuals may experience discrimination based on multiple factors, such as race, ethnicity, sexuality, disability and socioeconomic status, in addition to gender.

The introduction of this category recognises the importance of understanding these intersecting identities and their impact on workplace dynamics and opportunities.

Lisa Sweeney, CEO of Business in Heels, which organises the awards, said the intersectionality category represents a significant step forward in recognising and addressing the diverse experiences and challenges faced by different groups of women in the workplace.

“This new category underscores our commitment to fostering a deeper understanding of the complexities of gender equity. By acknowledging the intersectional experiences of women, we are taking a crucial step towards creating a more inclusive and equitable workplace for all,” Ms Sweeney said.

Categories

Organisation

  • SME <100 Employees
  • SME 101 to 499 Employees
  • Organisations with 501 to 1500 Employees
  • Organisations with 1501+ Employees
  • First Nations Business
  • Intersectional Business

Individual

  • Employee
  • Diversity & Inclusion Manager
  • Manager
  • Senior Manager
  • CEO – Board

 

Nominations are now open until 31 July to individuals, organisations, and initiatives from all sectors.

For the second year running Victorian Chamber Chief of Staff Chanelle Pearson will be a judge on the panel.

“The Gender Equity Awards provide a great opportunity to celebrate and highlight fantastic businesses and individuals who are doing excellent things in the gender equity space and I’m honoured to once again be a judge.”

Last year’s winners’ initiatives included promotion of deserving individuals to senior roles whilst on parental leave and paid menstrual and menopause leave.

For more information about the Gender Equity Awards 2024 and to submit nominations, visit the Gender Equity Awards.

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