Women and work

Assisting women to enter or return to the workforce is critical to growing productivity and maintaining a balanced and inclusive South Australia.

Resources which explore and inform issues facing women in the workforce and support their participation have been developed.

Women - Building the Talent Base forum

The Women – Building the Talent Base forum at the Adelaide Festival Centre was held in March 2010, hosted by the Defence Teaming Centre and delivered in partnership with the Department of Further Education, Employment, Science and Technology (DFEEST).

The forum’s central theme was assisting businesses’ competitive advantage by improving the attraction, retention and development of women. A range of speakers showcased industry initiatives for developing female talent within their respective organisations.

Resources developed for forum

Building Blocks for Engaging, Retaining and Developing Women in a Competitive Labour Market [PDF 74KB]

CASE Study: Scholle Industries Pty Ltd [PDF 192KB]

CASE Study: Macklin Transport [PDF 191KB]

CASE Study: ETSA Utilities [PDF 192KB]

Networks for Women [PDF 74KB]

Forum presentations

Presentation: Elaine Bensted, Deputy Chief Executive of DFEEST [PPT 5.6MB]

Presentation: Sue Filby, General Manager Services at ETSA Utilities [PDF 719KB]

Presentation: Christine Zeitz, Corporate Affairs Director at BAE Systems [PDF 1.6MB]

Presentation: Belinda Mastrullo, Civil Engineer at Aurecon [PDF 1.2MB]

Additional resources