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Women's Agenda Insights

Our research team regularly dives into key topics and issues to explore how they’re affecting women and girls. From climate change to AI and the cost of living, we explore the added risks and opportunities for women. We also regularly survey women across different sectors to deliver on critical insights that can be accessed by employers, policymakers and suppliers to enhance their offerings for women.

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The 2025 Women's Ambition Report

We surveyed more than 1000 women on their ambitions ahead and what, if anything, they believe could get in the way. We learned that women are ambitions for promotions, leadership and more pay. One key concern? The alarming rate of women who believe they have experienced burnout.

Women's Agenda Ambition Report 2025
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The 2025 Women Starting and Leading Businesses Report

Women running startups and small businesses are looking to scale and hire more people. This survey of hundreds of women in business and desktop analysis of the current landscape found that when it comes to support, there’s much more that government, suppliers and big corporates can be doing for this vital element of the Australian economy.

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The 2025 Carer-Inclusive Report

Drawing on insights from more than 250 survey respondents, this report uncovers the challenges carers face at work, the cost of inadequate support, and the practical steps employers can take to build flexible, high-performing, carer-inclusive teams. Packed with data, case studies and expert guidance, this report is an essential read for leaders committed to retention, wellbeing and workplace equity.

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The 2024 Generative AI Report

The potential of generative artificial intelligence (AI) is being realised in real-time as more businesses seek to maximise productivity and eradicate laboursome tasks. The report covers a number of key risks of concern to women, including generative AI’s potential to perpetuate and amplify harmful stereotypes, users’ privacy and security concerns, job displacement, and the lack of regulation.

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The 2024 Women Starting and Leading Businesses Report

One third of Australian businesses are led by women, and the numbers are only growing. And yet, women founders still face significant barriers, including gaps in opportunities, networks, resources and investment. This report explores how these issues can be resolved, where the opportunities lie and the potential that could be gained if women-led business ventures are taken seriously.

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The 2022 Women's Health in the Workplace Report

Women’s health in the workplace remains one of the most overlooked drivers of wellbeing, productivity and retention. This report examines the realities women face in managing their health at work, the barriers created by outdated cultures and policies, and the practical steps employers can take to build safer, more supportive and gender-responsive workplaces.

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