VC International Women's Day

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Vice-chancellor Martin Bean speaking directly to camera: 

MARTIN BEAN SPEAKS: Wominjeka everybody and happy International Women's Day! 

As the Vice-Chancellor of a University that prides itself on inclusion, innovation and community, this year's theme says it all - better the balance, better the world.

This isn't women's business. It's everyone's business. And it's good business.

We have an opportunity to make a difference as a true role model of gender equality in our community, and our continued focus has created strong momentum.

Just recently RMIT was named an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality for the second year in a row.

We have gender parity on RMIT's Council, my Executive team, and among the wider Executive leadership group.

We've also passed the 40% mark for women in senior leadership.

But I promise you we won't stop pushing until it's an even split.

Our Athena SWAN action plan is focused squarely on supporting the success of women in STEMM fields and we won't rest until we lead the way.

We're continuing to analyse remuneration to identify inequity and we're supporting all our carers, whatever their gender or life need.

I'm confident we're heading in the right direction but there's more to do and we need to do it together.

Equal opportunity is an absolute - so until there are no exceptions, no pockets of inequality or small oversights remaining, the task of change still lies ahead and it's ours to shape.

I want the RMIT community to feel empowered to press hard for equality in every way. Because balance is better for everybody.

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