Related/Helpful Information/Links/Sites

Women at the University of Sydney

Academic Promotions 2009

Applications for promotion are called for annually in the first half of the year. The next round will open in early 2009. Intending applicants are advised to consult with their Head of School, relevant Associate Dean or supervisor as early as possible before preparing their application.

http://www.usyd.edu.au/provost/promotions.shtml

Carers leave

Is the same for Academic and General Staff and appears in both University of Sydney Staff Agreements 2006-2008.

For Academic Staff see clause 29.2

For General Staff see clause 42.3

EOOnline ‘Fair Play on Campus’

This is a self-paced online professional development program in equal opportunity, discrimination and harassment issues for all University staff. EOOnline aims to support a positive environment at the University of Sydney in which all students and staff are treated fairly and equitably.

Fair Play on Campus!

Special Studies Program (SSP)

The SSP is a period of release from normal duties to allow academic staff to undertake a planned program of academic activity and development.

http://www.usyd.edu.au/hr/policydev/SSP_policy_10oct06.pdf

Flexible Work Arrangements Policy

This policy provides an overview of the flexible working arrangements available at the University.

http://www.usyd.edu.au/hr/policydev/flexible_working_arrangments.pdf

Staff and Student Equal Opportunity Unit

The Staff and Student Equal Opportunity Unit works with the University community to promote equal opportunity in education and employment, to create opportunities for staff and students who have traditionally been disadvantaged by mainstream practices and policies, and to create an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment.

http://www.usyd.edu.au/eeo/home/about.shtml

Women in Leadership Program

The Women in Leadership Program (WIL) has been held annually since 1995, is fully sponsored by the University, and is coordinated by the Staff and Student Equal Opportunity Unit. The program is designed for women who aspire to or are in leadership and management roles at the University of Sydney. Separate sessions are run each year for academic staff and general staff.

http://www.usyd.edu.au/eeo/women/women_leadership.shtml

Related projects/groups

Wisenet - The Women in Science Enquiry Network

This group was established to increase women's participation in the sciences and to link people in different branches of science and those working towards a more participatory and socially useful science.

http://www.wisenet-australia.org/

SUN - The Sydney University Network for Women (SUN)

The aim of this group is to support the leadership, development and advancement of women within the University. The University is committed to providing equal opportunity for women in employment and to promoting affirmative action programs designed to address past inequalities.

http://www.usyd.edu.au/sun/who_are_we/index.shtml

Women at Work Research Group (WWRG)

The Women and Work Research Group (WWRG) provides high quality research, research training and consultancy on all aspects of women's experience of work, employment, family and community in Australia and the Asia-Pacific Region.

http://wwrg.econ.usyd.edu.au/

Government

Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency

Australian Government Office for Women (part of the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs)

Other/Dates/Links

• National Families Week – in May
• International Family Day – 15 May
• International Women’s Day – 8 March

Books and Articles

Motherhood, the Elephant in the Laboratory: Women scientists speak out by Emily Monosson. Cornell University Press ISBN 9780801446641.

If Only It Were a Glass Ceiling: Gendered Academic Careers by Belinda Probert. In: Women and Work: Current RMIT University Research; pages: 7-23. Fastenau, Maureen (Author). Melbourne: RMIT Publishing, 2004.

Probert, B. (2005), "I just couldn't fit it in: gender and unequal outcomes in academic careers", Gender Work and Organization, Vol. 12 No.1, pp.50-72.