Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01281:clause:1ab_144
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01281
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1AB cl 144
Character Range: 519036–521915

144       Expanding Opportunities for Women in STEM                                                                                                            To provide funding for the following:
                                                                                                                                                               (a) measures that promote the free choice of profession and employment by encouraging and supporting girls and women to pursue a career in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), including by providing vocational guidance;
                                                                                                                                                               (b) measures that teach women how to start a business;
                                                                                                                                                               (c) measures that provide vocational training to women;
                                                                                                                                                               (d) measures that assist employers to eliminate discrimination against women;
                                                                                                                                                               (e) the development and implementation of gender equity accreditation processes;
                                                                                                                                                               (f) the evaluation of any of the above measures;
                                                                                                                                                               to the extent that these activities would assist Australia to meet its obligations under the following:
                                                                                                                                                               (g) the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, particularly Articles 2, 3, 4,10, 11 and 24;
                                                                                                                                                               (h) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources, particularly Articles 1, 2 and 4;
                                                                                                                                                               (i) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 6.