Women now hold close to 40 per cent of board positions at Australia’s top 100 listed companies, a figure that has remained steady over the past 12 months.
The data has been released today by the Australian Institute of Company Directors, showing women comprise 39.3 per cent of ASX 100 directors and 38.1 per cent of directors on ASX 200 boards.
There has also been a small increase in women holding board positions on ASX 300 boards, with the latest figure rising from 37.3 per cent in June 2024 to 37.5 per cent in June 2025.
At ASX 50 and ASX 20 companies, the progress of women on boards has dropped slightly this year, although they both remain at over 40 per cent.
“We are encouraged by the steady increase in the number of women serving on Australia’s largest boards. This reflects the sustained focus by chairs, boards, regulators, investors, and search firms,” said Mark Rigotti, AICD Managing Director and CEO.
“Maintaining a strong and diverse pipeline of board-ready women is essential to sustaining this momentum and ensuring inclusive leadership across all levels of corporate Australia.”
The AICD has worked in partnership with the 30%+ Club Australia to track and report on the progress of women’s representation on ASX board over the past decade. There’s been a steady increase of women on boards during this time.
The latest figures show the percentage of women on boards across ASX 100, 300 and 300 companies inching close to 40 per cent.
30%+ Club Australia Chair, Nicola Wakefield Evans, said it was “pleasing to see continued progress on board gender diversity across the ASX 200”.
“However, the potential plateauing at the ASX 50 and ASX 20 levels highlights the need for continued vigilance to ensure that progress does not stall. Boards must remain focused on succession planning, inclusive search processes, and identifying emerging female talent to maintain momentum,” she said.