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Workplace Gender Equality Employer of Choice

Western Sydney University is recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality under the Federal Government's Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). The 2019 citation marks 14 consecutive years the University has received this prestigious award. WGEA logo

WGEA Director, Libby Lyons stated “Each year, I am delighted to see the innovative approaches taken by our citation holders in implementing actions and programmes that we know drive change. I congratulate all of our 2018-19 EOCGE citation holders for being such important agents for change. They are leading the way forward for other Australian employers to follow." View WGEA media release.

Vice Chancellor

The Vice Chancellor welcomed the citation stating "I am delighted to announce that as a result of the University’s commitment to providing an inclusive and fair workplace culture, we have once again been awarded the citation as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality...We will continue to strive to be innovative and creative in our approach to overcoming the barriers that women, and individuals of all genders and orientations, continue to face." View full media release here .

Western Sydney University Employer of Choice Gender Equality 2019 Application Workplace Gender Equality Agency