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We are the experts in this space and that’s why we’ve assembled some of the best resources available in Australia about this area of employment.
Resources For Government
Decision-Makers
Current research about the causes and effects of incarceration frequently positions entrenched disadvantage as a key factor in the incarceration of women. However, the research surrounding incarceration and employment, particularly how it affects women is a complex issue that spans gender and culture. It also includes the need to understand how female offenders perceive shame and stigma in relation to a criminal record as they seek employment.
The research papers and resources below can help interested individuals and groups gain an understanding of some of these issues affecting women with a criminal record. They discuss employment relations, as they relate to recruitment discrimination, and discrimination law. We hope that this literature can help everyone to understand the important challenges that women face after they have experienced the criminal justice system, and especially alongside their attempts for rehabilitation through employment.
Resources For Funders
Our funders play an essential role in changing women’s’ lives. Read below about our 3 year strategic plan and our impact.
Success Works Partners Strategic Plan 2023 – 2025
Our vision is a world where women who have been impacted by the criminal justice system face ZERO discrimination in recruitment and employment. Our Strategic Plan identifies four strategic objectives that will guide our work over the next three years, underpinned by our people and our values.
Resources For Employers
We meet so many employers, and the vast majority have asked for guidance in this area of recruitment. Download some of our FREE resources today!
Hear from employer WINC, on why your background won’t hold you back at WINC!
Hayley Scott is Head of Social Impact for Winc, an Australia-wide workplace supplies company.
She loves her job and has valued her long-term relationship with the charity Dress for Success, Sydney, and more recently Success Works. As part of this support, Hayley meets with Success Works monthly and checks the list of roles for potential candidates
Resources For Mentors
We meet so many employers, and the vast majority have asked for guidance in this area of recruitment. Download some of our FREE resources today!
What will you gain from being a Success Works mentor?
Gemma Kollios is the Success Works Mentor Coordinator. Gemma’s role is to oversee the mentoring program, match mentors with mentees, provide training and ongoing support to ensure a successful mentoring experience. She is committed to making a positive impact in the lives of women who have been affected by the criminal justice system. In this article, Gemma explains the benefits of being a mentor
“It grounds me”: The Shared Value of Mentoring
Julie Babineau is the CEO of Odyssey House NSW a rehabilitation service. In this article, Julie shares her experience of being a Success Works mentor.
Julie was interviewed in late 2022. Julie was interviewed by Board member Associate Professor Diane van den Broe.
Resources For Job-Seekers
From incarceration to transforming the lives of others: Eleni’s inspiring story
:In her role as a previous manager at Success Works, Eleni helped to transform the lives of women effected by the criminal justice system. With a history of undiagnosed anxiety and depression, and an intense people pleasing personality, Eleni lived with anorexia in her late teens. After the breakdown of her twenty-one year marriage, a return of depression and some bad decisions, Eleni was incarcerated for 11 months. Eleni shares her story around eating disorder, depression, mental health within the prison system and what happens to women after incarceration.
A truly insightful, raw and honest conversation and we thank Eleni for sharing her story.
Media Resources
Diversity Council of Australia Article
Board member Diane van den Broek wrote this article for the Diversity Council of Australia to bring attention to one area of Diversity and Inclusion that is being overlooked by most employers. Click below to read it.