For the fourth year running, Motorola Australia has been recognised by the Australian Government for its diversity and workplace practices.

Motorola was one of only 131 companies to receive an Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Award for 2007, based on the creation of work cultures that support and advance women. Employers of Choice are organisations that have:

• Policies in place to support women across the organisation;
• Transparent and effective processes and strategies to support a commitment to full utilisation and development of all employees;
• An inclusive organisational culture that is championed by top management and driven by senior executives.

Motorola Australia Managing Director Spiros Nikolakopoulos said the award reflected the changing face of a company that was benefiting from its appreciation of the role and influence of women in the workplace. The real benefits touch as daily as we undertake our roles more effectively in an increasingly diverse and innovative environment.

"Motorola is committed to continual improvement of its work place practices to make the company an even better place to work,” Mr Nikolakopoulos said.

Parental leave and job sharing
Recognising that people have different needs at different times in their careers, Motorola has regularly enhanced its flexible work practices to include telecommuting, parental leave and job sharing.

Motorola has a strong corporate social responsibility commitment and as part of this, it supports Career Expositions and University events.

About EOWA
The Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency (EOWA) is a statutory authority located within the portfolio of the Australian Commonwealth Department of Employment and Workplace Relations. EOWA's role is to administer the "Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Act 1999 (Commonwealth) and through education, assist organisations to achieve equal opportunity for women.

EOWA works with employers to improve equal opportunity outcomes for women in the workplace by delivering practical solutions; building strategic partnerships; and, leading public debate to increase the rate of change.