Vice-Chancellor committed to gender equity
The ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide’s Vice-Chancellor has continued his commitment to gender equity within the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog community by becoming a member of SA Leaders for Gender Equity.Ìý
Professor Peter Høj AC joins some of South ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog’s business and community leaders to work together with the common aim of achieving gender equity.
Professor Høj along with other group members from the not-for-profit sector and government are committed to changing behaviour and levelling the playing field to ensure people’s rights, responsibilities and opportunities in the workplace do not depend on gender.
The ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide believes strongly in equal opportunity for women and has a long history of championing the rights of women in higher education.
Professor Høj is driving the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog’s ambition to foster equality and gender balance Ìýand he has been a member of ‘Male Champions of Change in STEM’ and a member of the Human Rights Commission’s Leadership Council on Cultural Diversity.Ìý
The priority focus areas for SA Leaders for Gender Equity are aligned with the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog’s priorities: increasing women’s representation in leadership roles and addressing the gender pay gap.
The SA Leaders for Gender Equity website provides a range of resources (including fact sheets, toolkits and video case studies) for businesses wanting to implement gender equity initiatives: www.salge.com.au
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Media contacts
Media contact, Fiona Crowe, Media Officer, the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide. Mobile: 0419213333. Email: fiona.crowe@adelaide.edu.au