tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519141181875256743.post8200586127259777295..comments2024-01-27T04:08:17.460+11:00Comments on Capital Idea: MTC to appoint Equal Opportunity OfficerBorn Dancin'http://www.blogger.com/profile/14526760383290674186noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519141181875256743.post-6897323012550273592009-11-20T11:56:36.859+11:002009-11-20T11:56:36.859+11:00These MTC policy shifts were made by the Vice Chan...These MTC policy shifts were made by the Vice Chancellor in response to a letter from the Australian Women Directors Alliance (AWDA). The full letter requests not only an equal opportunity Officer, but also an equal opportunity committee and training for existing staff in diversity and EO expctations. External addition staff will not necessarily be required, but either way it will follow that discussions re EO issues will be raised in MTC meetings. The AWDA welcomes this development. <br /><br />I believe when theatre companies have existing gender inequities, the companies themselves must make it a priority and part of their core business to impliment change to address the problem. The resultant initiative/s should not be add-ons, funding reliant nor temporary. I am not saying this will be easy, but believe that equal opportunity is an obligation, not an optional extra. The problem is systemic so positive solutions must be reached no matter how complex the task. <br /><br />Lucy Freeman (Chair AWDA)Lucy Freemannoreply@blogger.com