• I respectfully disagree on the semantics you highlight. He didn't say women of calibre. He said 'women of that calibre' in reference to the subgroup he had previously identified (the onesaustrala has supported through their educational journey). Just saying. - JenDalitz
  • Spot on Tara. I wonder if hard attitudes would soften if policies were named for the children themselves with debate directed at documents called Raising Future Australians Bill, Bringing Up Baby Bill, Children Are Our Future .... It should be blindingly obvious to all, even those without children, that the health and well-being of the very young is of paramount importance. - Dianne
  • I am in 50 to 100 age bracket. Do some volunteer work in an Aged Care facility. Recently (start of April 2012) became aware of on-line petitions via GetUp and www.communityrun.org websites. Started a petition with title "IT'S TIME for Non Drug, Hemp Food Products to be Approved for Human Food Consumption in Australia" Amazed at response. More than 100 signatures first day and less than 5 weeks to achieve 1000. Petition still has about 6 months to run. www.communityrun.org/p/hfa - Anthony
  • "When a sick fourteen month-old baby needs her mum….or dad. No it’s not. There’s no contest. Sick baby wins!" "If sick baby wins", why was it ok for sick baby to wait 5 days? Mum requested on Monday... for leave on Thursday. And then when granted leave, mum spends the afternoon doing radio and television interviews. Seems more like sick baby wins when it's politically convenient. We've moved from misogyny and onto sick babies, this Parliament's new football. - Joe
  • Hey KF, more power to you and me and anyone who has to FIGHT for our loved ones who can't fight for themselves. One day at a time. Sometimes one hour at a time. Metoo- here's hoping you never have to walk a mile in our shoes- for a multitude of reasons, and my last word- I don't see it as "locking up" my aunt I see it as an honor to make sure she is safe, looked after and comfortable for the rest of her life Good luck to everyone, Robyn - Roby
  • Tara, this article is brilliant. Agree with every word. - Nicole Madigan
  • Santorini..... - Katherine Basher
  • Very moving. Everyone I know who had done this has been touched by it. - Jo
  • I have to disagree with a few things in this article. Mothers have never been better supported than they are now. 12 years ago I didn't get a baby bonus and I only got 16% childcare rebate. Now families get 50% rebate on childcare. 12 years ago there was no paid maternity leave option from the government and the paid maternity leave from my work was 6 weeks, now it's increased to 8 weeks. A colleague told me last year she took 8 weeks at half pay (over 16 weeks) and then got 18 weeks paid maternity leave from the government so she could take over 8 months off with pay. There is also paternity leave available now where I work which wasn't available 12 years ago. However I do agree with Tara Moss about Newstart. Giving single parents the Newstart allowance is pathetic and I challenge any politician to try and live on it for 6 months and pay a mortgage or rent and see how they survive. We also still have a long way to go on gender equality when it comes to pay scales but hopefully with more women in the workforce it will help the cause. - Not That Bad
  • Wonderful. I always ask myself will someone die if I fuck up? Will it matter in 3 months? And who fucking cares? Works for me. The swearing part is important apparently. ;-) x - Michaela C
 
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Categories:  Woman of the Week

WOMAN OF THE WEEK: JANE HUNT

By The Hoopla
September 11, 2012

The Australian woman helping the disadvantaged get back into the workforce is to be honoured on the world stage at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland in January.

Jane Hunt, CEO of the not-for-profit organization Fitted for Work, is one of 20 international winners – and the only Australian – selected by The Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship in the Global Social Entrepreneur of the Year competition.

Fitted For Work was launched in 2005 with the aim of helping women gain and maintain work by dressing them in second hand clothing for job interviews.

Since then it has helped over 10,000 women, not only by providing secondhand, interview-appropriate clothing and shoes, but also by offering mentoring and transition-to-work programs.

Ms Hunt said she was looking forward to sharing Fitted for Work’s achievements with “highly esteemed world leaders” at the WEF, saying it was a milestone for her organization.

“This award is testament to our innovative approach and its relevance on a global scale,” she said.

Jane Hunt’s social change work has been previously recognized, as both the Ernst & Young Social Entrepreneur of the Year Award in the southern region of Australia, and the Telstra Business Women’s Awards-Nokia Business Innovation Award for Victoria.

 

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  1. Rhoda September 18, 2012 Reply
     
     

    I was interested to find out more as I haven’t heard of this organization. I was astonished to find out that the number of single mothers in Australia have the lowest rate of participation in the workforce among the OECD countries. Speaks volumes about the work issues that face women in this country.

    Thank you Hoopla – I’m very glad I’ve been introduced to this woman’s work.

     
  2. Rhoda September 18, 2012 Reply
     
     

    I forgot to add that a namesake of Jane’s was one of the 5 women who organized the Women’s Rights Convention at Seneca Falls back in 1848!

     
  3. Mrs Pops September 18, 2012 Reply
     
     

    Wow. I first heard of this idea a few years ago and just love it. Well done Jane and no doubt you are supported by a good team. The Hoopla acknowledging leadership on a global stage. Fabulous.

     

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