Within gender equality circles, the maxim “what gets measured gets managed” has launched a thousand feminist data ships chronicling the extent of women’s inequality, looking at everything from the gen…
Highest paid women in Australia earn $162,000 less each year than men
The highest paid men in Australia are being paid at least $162,000 more than the highest paid women, according to a new report by the Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre (BCEC) and the Workplace Gender E…
The 141 companies recognised as employers of choice for women
The Workplace Gender Equality Agency has today announced 2018-19 Employers of Choice for Gender Equality. A record 141 organisations were recognised for their commitment and best practice in promoting…
The Prime Minister has not met with the Office for Women
Back in November of 2014 when world leaders convened in Brisbane for the annual G20 Summit, gender equality was raised to a new level. The group committed to reducing the gender gap in workforce parti…
End the fear and set targets on men working flexibly: Libby Lyons
Fear is holding back gender diversity in the workplace according to Libby Lyons, Director of the Workplace Gender Equality Agency. In a wide ranging interview with Women’s Agenda, Lyons also spo…
Top tier female managers earn $93,000 less than their male peers.
A report released today by Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre in collaboration with the Workplace Gender Equality Agency reveals top tier female managers in Australian organisations earn on average $93,…
Revealed: The 106 best employers for women in Australia
The Workplace Gender Equality Agency has today released its annual list of Employers of Choice for Gender Equality. This year the list features 106 companies, up from 90 last year and 76 in 2014, desp…
No more excuses for corporates on gender diversity
What gets measured gets managed. And what gets managed ultimately gets done. It seems senior leaders understand this mantra on so many levels when it comes to their work and the accountability that…
Calculating gender targets one step easier for employers
A new toolkit enabling employers to determine realistic gender representation targets will be launched today by Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) director, Helen Conway. The toolkit includes a t…
