By Georgina Sebar The Australian Bureau of Statistics has revealed that 958,600 Australians are working multiple jobs to make ends meet. Women were more likely than men to need a second job, with 7.6 per cent of working women holding more than one position, compared to only 5.7 per cent of employed men. Similarly, 8.0 percent of […]
Today we announce a change in the leadership of the FFW Board. Mary Crooks AO has been Chair for the past eight and a half years. She has chosen to step down from the role as Chair of Fitted for Work, due to her role in leading the important work of the ‘Together Yes’ Campaign. The […]
Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow This year, the United Nations has chosen the theme of ’gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow’. This theme encourages us to discuss what gender equality and sustainability have in common, and what we can do to address both of these issues. To start with, we know that […]
This International Women’s Day, and every other day of the year, She Works strives to #BreaktheBias. We’re disrupting the gender stereotypes that exist in the workplace and repeatedly fail or disadvantage women. We partner with employers in male-dominated industries, including ICT, Transport and Construction, and support them to remove barriers and influence important cultural change, […]
We’re running a mini sewing project, to make face masks and cloth bags for our clients and we would love your help! Do you know how to sew? Do you have some free time on your hands during lockdown? Do you have some spare fabric lying around? We’re looking for volunteer sewers to donate their […]
Mentoring for women in prison Women exiting prison are among the most disadvantaged, vulnerable and marginalised individuals in our society. They often feel they are judged negatively by the community and experience discrimination due to their criminal record when it comes to getting work. Our unique Mentoring for Women in Prison program empowers women exiting […]
Supporting mature-aged women. Women get slammed from all sides as they age, facing the double whammy of sex and age-based discrimination, they are fastest-growing group sliding into poverty and homelessness in this country. Here at Fitted for Work we are passionate about providing work opportunities for older women which provide financial stability, connection and growth. Last […]
Check out the “Helping Women Get Work Ready” podcast interview on Xchange Revolution with Donna De Zwart, CEO Fitted for Work and Ludwina Dautovic, CEO of The Room Xchange. In this episode we discuss: – The story of Fitted for Work – About Donna De Zwart – Helping women get back into the workforce – Cherry Woman – Helping women over […]
By Donna de Zwart. It’s been another busy year for Fitted for Work, and as we come to the end of a decade, it’s a great time to reflect on achievements and how we will start the next decade in 2020. This year for us was all about growth. We have experienced growth in […]
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