In May 2011, the Minister for Defence requested a review into the treatment of women in the ADF following allegations of inappropriate conduct at the Australian Defence Force Academy. The Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) initiated the review under the leadership of the Federal Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Elizabeth Broderick, who challenged the ADF to improve its culture and build a more inclusive environment for its members. The need for flexible work arrangements (FWAs) emerged as a central issue in the review, not least as a mechanism for improving the recruitment and retention of women in the ADF. The review, and its subsequent audit report, concluded that flexibility would strengthen the ADF but that there were cultural and structural obstacles. This article addresses the uptake of formal and informal FWAs in the ADF. The study is part of an Australian Research Council funded project, led by Queensland University of Technology, which addresses how the timing, location and tasks of work are negotiated in exchanges between managers and employees.
Journal article
Challenging the Myths about Flexible Work in the ADF
Australian Defence Force Journal, Vol.195, pp.55-68
2014
Abstract
Details
- Title
- Challenging the Myths about Flexible Work in the ADF
- Authors
- Abby Cathcart (Corresponding Author) - Queensland University of TechnologyPaula McDonald (Author) - Queensland University of TechnologyDeanna Grant-Smith (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
- Publication details
- Australian Defence Force Journal, Vol.195, pp.55-68
- Publisher
- Australia. Department of Defence
- ISSN
- 1444-7150
- Organisation Unit
- School of Business and Creative Industries
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 991048096102621
- Output Type
- Journal article