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Australia: Gender Equality Bill Passes Through Parliament

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New legislation supporting gender equality in the workplace has passed through the both houses of Federal Parliament.

The passage of the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Bill 2012 was welcomed by Minister for the Status of Women, Julie Collins, as “another key reform to advance gender equality”.

“This legislation will go a long way to promoting the cultural change necessary to create true gender equality in our workplaces,” Collins said.

Read more at Pro Bono Australia, published 27 November 2012.

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New legislation supporting gender equality in the workplace has passed through the both houses of Federal Parliament.

The passage of the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Bill 2012 was welcomed by Minister for the Status of Women, Julie Collins, as “another key reform to advance gender equality”.

“This legislation will go a long way to promoting the cultural change necessary to create true gender equality in our workplaces,” Collins said.

Read more at Pro Bono Australia, published 27 November 2012.

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