women in the workforce

Australia’s gender equality progress is slow, with widening gaps, economic costs, and persistent inequality for women.

There need to be a suite of options for everyone—not just parents—to be able to better manage the demands of work and life. From working from home, to job-sharing.

For the second year in a row, Iceland has topped the Economist’s annual glass-ceiling index (GCI) as the best place to be a working woman. 

Bigger is certainly not better. With great power, visibility and size comes responsibility and accountability. Large organisations must create a culture of inclusion, where women are not just seen but also heard and valued.

The denial of tax deductions for childcare expenses remains a roadblock to workplace equality. New research calls for reevaluation to support women’s workforce participation.

There’s a global talent shortage and Freelancing Gems’ new AI functionality will help get more women in the workforce asap.

Australia’s national gender pay gap has officially dropped to 13.4 per cent, marking a small decline of 0.6 percentage points.

Women in NSW will be able to apply for grants up to $5000 through a new Return to Work program which is part of the 2020-21 state Budget.

The Morrison government will spend $75 million on financial support for up to 40,000 Australian women looking to re-enter the workforce.