The 2009-10 National Work-Life Balance Awards is part of the Australian Government’s commitment to create incentives for businesses, government and community organisations to make workplaces more flexible and family-friendly.
The Awards has been a joint government and business partnership since their inception in 1992. They are held every two years and provide public recognition for businesses, government and community organisations that are leaders in their industry, successfully integrating work-life balance practices whilst managing business demands.
Sponsorship of the Awards has varied throughout the years. The 2007 Awards was organised between the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations and the Diversity Council Australia with involvement and sponsorship by the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Business Council of Australia, the Office of the Employment Advocate, the Office of Small Business in the Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources and IBM (corporate sponsor).
The 2009-10 National Work-Life Balance Awards is supported by the Australian Government through the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.
Diversity Council Australia, the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and the Business Council of Australia continue their involvement in the 2009-10 Awards through their ongoing participation on the Award’s Judging Panel. The Australian Council of Trade Unions and the Centre for Work + Life (University of South Australia) make up the five-member Judging Panel for 2009-10.