How is Australia doing?
Australia's gender equality scorecard
Why does workplace gender equality matter?
The aim of gender equality in the workplace is to achieve broadly equal opportunities and outcomes for women and men, not necessarily outcomes that are exactly the same for all.
Workplace gender equality will be achieved when people are able to access and enjoy equal rewards, resources and opportunities regardless of gender.
It will require:
Workplaces to provide equal pay for work of equal or comparable value
Removal of barriers to the full and equal participation of women in the workforce
Access to all occupations and industries, including leadership roles, regardless of gender; and
Elimination of discrimination on the basis of gender, particularly in relation to family and caring responsibilities.
Australia, along with many countries worldwide, has made significant progress towards gender equality in recent decades. However, the gender gaps in the Australian workforce are still prevalent.
These are some of the current statistics in Australia today on workplace gender equality.
is the current Gender Pay Gap
of CEO's in Australia are women
of primary carer's leave was used by men
of full-time workers are female
employers took action on identified pay gaps
of employers support flexible work
Review our publication Australia's gender equality scorecard to get the full picture on gender equality in Australian workplaces.
Australia's gender equality scorecard is a report released each year by the Agency. The report showcases a sample of the key findings from that year's reporting period and includes information on gender segregation, gender pay gaps, women in leadership and much more.
Achieving gender equality is important for workplaces not only because it is 'fair' and 'the right thing to do,' but because it is also linked to a country's overall economic performance. Workplace gender equality is associated with:
Improved national productivity and economic growth
Increased organisational performance
Enhanced ability of companies to attract talent and retain employees
Enhanced organisational reputation.
Workplace gender equality: the business case
This publication outlines many of the evidence-based benefits of gender equality.
Gendered impact of COVID-19
As research evolves on the impacts of COVID-19, the Agency will provide a monthly update on new and emerging data.
The future of the workplace stands to benefit from advances in technology. Technology can remove barriers to labour force participation, increase access to flexible working arrangements, enable workers to transition to new jobs or sector of employment, allow time for more complex tasks, and increase productivity and innovation.
The Australian Women's Work Futures Survey 2018
Survey of 2000 women and 500 men aged 16-40 to understand experiences and expectations in employment conducted by the University of Sydney Business School: The Women, Work and Leadership Group
Anatomy of Change: How Inclusive Cultures Evolve
This report from Catalyst provides a unique view of how organisations can open up and encourage discussion around diversity issues.
Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations
These Principles and Recommendations set out recommended corporate governance practices for entities listed on the ASX that, in the Council's view, are likely to achieve good governance outcomes.