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Advocacy

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. The current focus of our advocacy is tackling workplace sexual harassment.

 

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Our current advocacy work

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

Protected: Reclaim the Night 2025

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Join Reclaim the Night Adelaide 2025 on 31 Oct. Be part of this global activist event that calls for the elimination of gendered violence, an end to victim-blaming, and for actions to build safe and just communities.

Reclaim the Night 2026

Join Reclaim the Night Adelaide 2026 on 30 Oct. Be part of this global activist event that calls for the elimination of gendered violence, an end to victim-blaming, and for actions to build safe and just communities.

Historical stolen wages of Aboriginal workers

Telling the truth about how employers and governments stole wages and profited from the slave labour of Aboriginal workers, including domestic workers. Seeking a chance for healing and justice.

Non-Disclosure Agreements

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

Economic Justice

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Everyone should have equal access to opportunities in life. Instead, women are often overlooked for secure, well-paid jobs, and women’s work is undervalued and underfunded. Our vision is for...

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. 

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. 

Reports and submissions

27.09.2024: Royal Commission into Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence

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

5.10.2021: Report on the Protective Power of Job Security

29.04.2021: Loss of work, isolation, and worry: report on the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on young women

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

 

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