CONGRATULATIONS TO THE EOWA WINNERS!

The EOWA (Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency) held its Business Achievement Awards recognising organisations that are achieving in the areas of diversity and supporting the advancement of women in the workplace. 

Congratulations to EOWA 2011 Business Achievement Finalists and Winners announced Wednesday by EOWA Director Helen Conway and the Minister for the Status of Women, the Hon Kate Ellis who celebrated with ‘the best of the best’ organisations showcasing their efforts in advancing women in the workplace.  Key themes that were acknowledged and lauded across the field included promoting gender diversity, support offered to parents returning to work and creating flexible work practices. 

The Education Sector romped home with the awards this year with the University of WA, Australian Catholic University and Catholic Education Office – Adelaide picking up 3 of the 6 awards and the Catholic Education Office – Diocese of Wollongong was also a Finalist. Mums@work would like to acknowledge all the finalists and winners of the 2011 Awards. 

A special congratulations to mums@work clients and supporters; Catholic Education Office – Diocese of Wollongong, Westpac Banking Corporation and Henry Davis York.

We hope to spread the word about the great work these organisations are championing and acknowledge the hard work and dedication they have put into to make a difference to the lives of working parents.

2011 EOWA Business Achievement Awards

Summary of Finalists 

Leading CEO for the Advancement of Women

Sponsored by Australian Industry Group

Ralph Norris (Commonwealth Bank of Australia)

Deborah Waterhouse (GlaxoSmithKline Australia Pty Ltd)

Karen Spiller (St Aidan’s Anglican Girls’ School)

Alan Robson (The University of Western Australia) WINNER

Gail Kelly (Westpac Banking Corporation)

Diversity Leader for the Advancement of Women

Sponsored by Commonwealth Bank of Australia

Helen O’Brien (Catholic Education Office – Adelaide)

Kerry Thomas (L’Oreal Australia Pty Ltd)

Philip Jones (Maddocks)

Sally Macindoe (Norton Rose Australia)  WINNER

Katie-Jeyn Romeyn (St Barbara Limited)

Leading Organisation for the Advancement of Women (<800 employees)

Sponsored by IBM Australia

Amgen Australia Pty Ltd

ASX Limited

Catholic Education Office – Adelaide - WINNER

Henry Davis York

ITC Limited

Leading Organisation for the Advancement of Women (>800 employees)

Australian Catholic University Limited - WINNER

Corporate Express Australia Pty Limited

National Australia Bank Limited

Stockland Development Pty Ltd

Westpac Banking Corporation

Outstanding EEO Practice for the Advancement of Women in a Non-Traditional Area or Role

Sponsored by ExxonMobil Australia

Downer EDI Ltd

National Australia Bank Limited - WINNER

Rio Tinto Iron Ore

St Barbara Limited

James L. Williams Pty Ltd

The Minister's Award for Outstanding EEO Initiative/Result for the Advancement of Women

Catholic Education Office – Diocese of Wollongong

CSL Limited - WINNER

Hayman Island Great Barrier Reef

Maddocks

The University of Sydney 

For more info on the EOWA, visit www.eowa.gov.au