On the other hand, information on family status, fertility preferences, contraceptive behaviour and actual fertility is more likely to be gathered from women than men. Gender statistics in Australia The Australian Bureau of Statistics releases ‘’, a statistical resource for social analysis and research in gender equality in Australia. This publication identifies six areas — economic security; education; health; work and family balance; safety and justice; and democracy, governance and citizenship. These six areas contain 55 key indicators and a further 95 data series. The Queensland Government Office for Women produces gender statistics on regular bases. as part of the Queensland Women’s Strategy 2016-21 annually report and assess the status of gender equality in Queensland across four areas: participation and leadership; economic security; safety; and health and wellbeing, including the following gender statistics: The Workplace Gender Equality Agency produces gender statistics with a focus on gender issues in the workplace, including and . Gender statistics published in other Australian states include the reports, which examine gender equity in New South Wales, and the , which assists in the identification of gender impacts on key health areas in Victoria CASE STUDY Below is an example of how gender analysis is used in the policy, program and service development cycle. Community Centre Breakfast Club A community centre in a disadvantaged area plans to run a breakfast club for students attending nearby public schools. Students will be asked to help prepare and serve the breakfast and clean up afterwards. Activities will be provided for the children who arrive early before breakfast is ready – mostly outdoor games. The Community Centre Management Committee will manage the program through a Director and two part-time staff. The Management Committee has six members, including Chair and Deputy Chair who are both male. STAGE 1: Identifying issues
Are there identified gender gaps relating to the issues? Yes: (specify) No Don’t know Yes No Are other models available for addressing the issues? Yes: (specify) No Don’t know Yes No Who else is addressing these issues? Are other organisations, government and non-government, involved or potentially involved as stakeholders? Yes: (specify) No Don’t know Yes No Task 2: What is your plan/strategy for those issues you answered ‘No’ or ‘Don’t know’ in Task 1? Specify: Yes No STAGE 3: IDENTIFYING AND DEFINING OUTCOMES Use this stage to identify desired goals and expected outcomes for your project to ensure equitable outcomes for people of all genders. Note: Beware of unintended and undesirable outcomes, especially for specific groups of women, men and gender diverse people. Different measures may be required for outcomes to be equitable for people of all genders. ISSUES/QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER ACTIONS COMPLETION Task 1: What are the desired outcomes of the policy, program or service? Yes No Task 2: What are the gender-specific factors that could affect achievement of the outcomes (e.g. pregnancy, workplace sexual harassment, childcare/family responsibilities)? Yes No Task 3: Are there negative outcomes for women, men or gender diverse people? Yes No Task 4: What are our legal obligations regarding gender equity and equality? Will they be breached or supported by the proposed options? Yes No Task 5: What are our measures (performance indicators) to evaluate the outcomes? Yes No STAGE 4: PLANNING This stage develops and refines engagement processes and options suggested by the previous stages. Note: Consider the impacts on people of all genders as a key element in recommending the engagement processes/options, not as an ‘add-on’. Consider how each option