Register to attend BCEC|WGEA Gender Equity Insights 2024 online report launch

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Join the Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre (BCEC) and the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) for the national online report launch for Gender Equity Insights 2024 on Monday 9 September 2024.

The ninth report in the Gender Equity Insights series from BCEC and WGEA, will provide new data on part-time work including the: 

  • differing motivations for men and women accessing part-time
  • gendered impact of part-time work on careers
  • potential for other flexible work arrangement so supersede part-time in the future.

Hear key findings from report lead authors Professor Alan Duncan, Director, and Dr Silvia Salazar, Senior Research Fellow, both of BCEC, alongside remarks from Hon. Mary Wooldridge, Chief Executive Officer, WGEA, and a special panel of experts.

Left to right: Mary Wooldridge, Alan Duncan and Silvia Salazar

Part-time work arrangements have traditionally provided people the opportunity to balance work with other responsibilities, enabling a broader constituency of individuals to participate in the workforce. But we also know that working part-time can limit pay and career progression resulting in long-term economic disadvantages for women, including lower lifetime earnings and reduced retirement savings.

Despite its historical significance, the orthodox concept of part-time work is being re-evaluated in light of emerging work practices and employee preferences that attach increased value to flexibility, autonomy and the ability for work to align with responsibilities at home.

Register now to secure your place

Date: Monday 9 September 2024

Time: 11.00am - 12.30pm (AWST) / 1.00pm - 2.30pm (AEST)

Platform: Microsoft Teams

Cost: This event is free, but registrations are essential

Register Here 

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Please note you will receive a separate email from BCEC closer to the event date with the link to access this event.

Registrations close at 5pm AWST on Thursday 5 September 2024.

If you have any special requirements to enable you to participate in this event please email bcec@curtin.edu.au or ring BCEC on +618 9266 1744.

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