Public Sector Perspectives Episode 6: Tanja Kovac, Gender Equity During a Crisis
Public Sector PerspectivesShow Notes
Putting the gender lens over COVID-19. This episode of Public Sector Perspectives features Tanja Kovac, CEO of the newly formed peak body Gender Equity Victoria. How has the epidemic affected men and women differently and how has the community sector, on which the public sector depends for advice, expertise and service delivery, fared during the crisis?
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