Australian Human Rights Commission Submission to the CEDAW Committee – 12 June 2018 equality (6 March 2017). At: https://www.humanrights.gov.au/submissions/gender-segregationworkplace-and-its-impact-women-s-economic-equality (viewed 30 May 2018). 39 The relevant reports and submissions are: Submission to the Productivity Commission on the Inquiry into Paid Maternity, Paternity and Parental Leave (24 November 2008). Investing in care: Recognising and valuing those who care (2013). Supporting Working Parents: Pregnancy and Return to Work National Review Report (2014), and the relevant recommendations directed at government. Willing to Work: National Inquiry into Employment Discrimination Against Older Australians and Australians with Disability (2015). Submission to the Senate inquiry into the economic security for women in retirement (2015). Submission to the Finance and Public Administration References Committee inquiry into gender segregation in the workplace and its impact on women’s economic equality (2017). 40 Senate Finance and Public Administration References Committee, Report on the inquiry into gender segregation in the workplace and its impact of women’s economic equality, 10, June 2017. At: http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Finance_and_Public_Administrati on/Gendersegregation/Report (viewed 14 September 2017). The Senate inquiry into gender segregation in the workplace and its impact on women's economic equality recommended that the ABS Time Use study recommence on a regular basis. See: Senate Finance and Public Administration References Committee, Report on the inquiry into gender segregation in the workplace and its impact of women’s economic equality, (June 2017), Recommendation 9. At: http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Finance_and_Public_Administrati on/Gendersegregation/Report (viewed 30 May 2018). 41 As of 2013, over one million Australian employees could access leave and other protections made available through domestic violence clauses in agreement or award conditions. See: Ludo McFerran, Safe at Home, Safe At Work Project, Australian Domestic and Family Violence Clearing House, UNSW, ‘When domestic violence becomes a workplace problem’, ABC The Drum (online) (13 February 2013). At http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-02-13/mcferran-domestic-violence-and-fair-workact/4516492 (viewed 30 May 2018). All Australian governments have introduced domestic violence protections for their public servants, some of which include paid leave. See: See NSW Crown Employees (Public Service Conditions of Employment) Award 2009 and a further 60 State Government Awards linked to this provision; Queensland Government Special Leave Directive 02/2012; Northern Territory Government Commissioner’s Guideline for Miscellaneous Leave (domestic, family and sexual violence) 08/2012; Australian Public Service Circular 2012/3: Supporting Employees Affected by Domestic or Family Violence 10/2012; Tasmanian Ministerial Direction No. 28 Family Violence – Workplace Arrangements and Requirements 11/12; Fiona Richardson, Minister for Women and the Prevention of Family Violence, and Natalie Hutchins, Minister for Industrial Relations, ‘Victoria to lead the way on family violence leave’ (Media Release, 17 August 2015). At http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/victoria-to-leadthe-way-on-family-violence-leave (viewed 17 January 2017); Gail Gago, Minister for the Status of Women, ‘Paid leave to help break the cycle of domestic violence’ (Media Release, 25 November 2015). At https://www.dcsi.sa.gov.au/services/latest-news/media-releases-2015/paid-leave-to-helpbreak-the-cycle-of-domestic-violence (viewed 17 January 2017); Bronwen Overton-Clarke, Commissioner for Public Administration, Leave for domestic violence purposes advice in the ACT public service, 8 August 2016. At http://www.cmd.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/912934/Leave-for-Domestic-ViolencePurposes-Advice.pdf (viewed 17 January 2017); The Hon. Simone McGurk MP, Minister for Child Protection; Women’s Interests; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Community Services, ‘Domestic violence victims to get the support they deserve in the workplace’, (Media Release, 14 June 2017). At: http://simonemcgurk.com.au/domestic-violence-victims-to-get-the-support-they-deserve-inthe-workplace/ (viewed 14 September 2017). Many Australian businesses also provide for FDV leave within company policy. See for example: Joanna Mather and Jaclyn Keast, ‘Telstra introduces domestic violence leave’, Australian Financial Review (online) (13 January 2015). At: http://www.afr.com/news/policy/industrial-relations/telstraintroduces-domestic-violence-leave-20150113-12na7h (viewed 30 May 2018); National Australia Bank, ‘NAB leads the industry in domestic violence support’ (Media Release, 2 June 2013). At http://www.nab.com.au/about-us/media/media-releases-2013/nab-leads-the-industry-in-domestic- 20