The annual report card is an important mechanism for taking stock of where Australia is making progress towards gender equality, and where challenges still remain. It presents both updated and new data points for the following areas:

• Attitudes and norms
• Gender-based violence
• Unpaid and paid care
• Economic equality and security
• Health
• Leadership, representation and decision making.

It finds while there are areas of improvement, there are areas where progress is too slow.

Key findings

• Australia is ranked 13th for gender equality internationally.
• The national gender pay gap continues to narrow and is currently at 11.5%.
• Australian women are working more than ever, with workforce participation reaching a record yearly average of 63% in 2025. 
• Dads are spending more time with their kids – 20% of primary carer parental leave recipients in medium and large private sector employers are men
• More women are stepping into leadership roles, and access to education and healthcare is improving. 
• Australian women still shoulder most unpaid care, face high rates of intimate partner violence, and continue to earn less than men.