NAWO Annual Report 2019 - 2020

TITLE SUPPORTING WOMEN & SUPPORTING ORGANISATIONS
Nine Levers for Gender Balance
By working with organisations and individuals
who are committed to achieving greater
gender balance in operational workplaces,
NAWO has access to a wealth of knowledge
and research related to what does - and
doesn’t - make a real difference.
We encourage our member organisations
to engage with NAWO at different levels to
maximise the impact of membership – as
Ambassadors, Board Members, Committee
Members, Speakers and Mentors, and
participating in events and programs – and
raise the organisation’s profile as an active
driver of operational gender diversity. Men
are encouraged to attend and participate
in NAWO events and programs to engage
with inclusion and diversity issues.
Over the past year, we have also made a
concerted effort to distil the knowledge we
have gleaned from our member network
and wider diversity research into a format
that is both accessible and provides a clear
path forward for organisations keen to
‘make things happen’ on the gender diversity
frontline. The result - NAWO’s Nine Levers
for Gender Balance - were launched during
2019-20 and will increasingly be an area of
focus for our association going forward.
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LAYER 1 – LEADERSHIP, COMMUNICATION FRAMEWORKS & ACTION
Unwavering
Engaging &
leadership
supporting
commitment
leaders as
to inclusion
2 role models 3
& diversity
Fostering a values
based, inclusive
& respectful
culture every day
Enabling parents
to ‘share the care’
LAYER 2 – PRINCIPLES, POLICY, PRACTICE & PROCESS
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Getting the basics
right, policy,
goals reporting
& accountability 6
LAYER 3 – SUPPORTING SUCCESSFUL WORK/LIFE INTEGRATION
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Effectively
managing
transitions
to & from
extended leave
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Clearly
articulating
the benefits of
diverse teams
at all levels
Embracing a
diverse talent
pool through
hiring, promotion
development &
remuneration
Actively
identifying
& supporting
flexible work
options
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