Women's Employability Program
Build an employability program that helps women enter industries, progress within them and deal with gendered workplace issues.
Replace the idea of a single “Employability Week” with a semester-long Women at Work program. Partner with women-focused faculty and course clubs across UniMelb to run industry panels, mentoring, networking and skills sessions relevant to different degrees. Introduce workshops on salary negotiation, workplace discrimination, sexual harassment, reporting misconduct, managing inappropriate workplace behaviour and knowing your workplace rights. Create professional mentoring opportunities connecting students with women alumni and industry professionals. Continue subsidised qualifications such as First Aid/RSA where demand exists, but complement them with skills relevant to graduate employment.
Why this matters
We know that women face prejudice, discrimination, and unfair pay in the workplace, and we believe that our student union can play a role in supporting women.
How we implement it
Together will establish this program within the Women's Department, in partnership with faculties and partners.