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Report on the Review into the Treatment of Women in the Australian Defence Force

Discover Phase 2 of the review into the treatment of women in the Australian Defence Force, examining workplace culture, safety and systemic issues.

Sex and gender Review January, 2013

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Phase 2 of the Review into the Treatment of Women in the Australian Defence Force

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Phase 2 of the Review into the Treatment of Women in the Australian Defence Force

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Contents

  • Overview and Recommendations [Word / PDF]
  • Chapter 1: The Case for Change – Why the ADF Should Care about Women's Representation and Progression [Word / PDF]
  • Chapter 2: Chief of Defence Force Action Plan for the Recruitment and Retention of Women: How effective was it? [Word / PDF]
  • Chapter 3: The ADF Culture: The experience of and attitudes towards women [Word / PDF]
  • Chapter 4: The ADF Workforce Pipeline: Women's representation and critical issues [Word / PDF]
  • Chapter 5: The ADF Workforce Structure: Opportunities,Pathways and Barriers [Word / PDF]
  • Chapter 6: Combining a Military Career with Family [Word / PDF]
  • Chapter 7: Sexual harassment, sex discrimination and sexual abuse [Word / PDF]
  • Chapter 8: Adequacy and Accessibility of Support Mechanisms [Word / PDF]
  • Chapter 9: International Trends and Lessons: A Review of Practices in Comparable Militaries [Word / PDF]

Appendices

  • Appendix A: Consultations [Word / PDF]
  • Appendix B: Survey Information: The Review into the Treatment of Women in the Australian Defence Force Survey [Word / PDF]
  • Appendix C: Review into the Treatment of Women in the Australian Defence Force Survey [Word / PDF]
  • Appendix D: Chapter 1: The Case for Change: Why the ADF Should Care about Women's Representation and Progression [Word / PDF]
  • Appendix E: Chapter 2: Chief of Defence Force Action Plan for the Recruitment and Retention of Women: How effective was it? [Word / PDF]
  • Appendix F: Chapter 4: The ADF Workforce Pipeline: Women's representation and critical issues – Section 4.1 Representation [Word / PDF]
  • Appendix G: Chapter 4: The ADF Workforce Pipeline: Women's representation and critical issues – Section 4.2 Recruitment [Word / PDF]
  • Appendix H: Chapter 4: The ADF Workforce Pipeline: Women's representation and critical issues – Section 4.3 Retention [Word / PDF]
  • Appendix I: Chapter 4: The ADF Workforce Pipeline: Women's representation and critical issues – Section 4.4 Career management and progression [Word / PDF]
  • Appendix J: Chapter 5: The ADF Workforce Structure: Opportunities, Pathways and Barriers – Section 5.1 Occupational Segregation [Word / PDF]
  • Appendix K: Chapter 5: The ADF Workforce Structure: Opportunities, Pathways and Barriers – Section 5.3 Women in Combat: Removal of Gender Restrictions [Word / PDF]
  • Appendix L: Chapter 5: The ADF Workforce Structure: Opportunities, Pathways and Barriers – Section 5.4 Mentoring, networking and sponsorship [Word / PDF]
  • Appendix M: Chapter 6: Combining a Military Career with Family [Word / PDF]
  • Appendix N: Chapter 6: Combining a Military Career with Family [Word / PDF]
  • Appendix O: Chapter 8: Adequacy and Accessibility of Support Mechanisms [Word / PDF]
  • Appendix P: Chapter 9: International Trends and Lessons Learned: A Review of Practices in Comparable Militaries [Word / PDF]
  • Appendix Q: Referencing documents received from Defence Liaison Officers [Word / PDF]
  • Select Bibliography [Word / PDF]

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