Australian women earn on average 15% less per hour than men. But what drives this pay gap? Is it rooted in different occupational choices between men and women? Or does it reflect differences in pay across genders for identical occupations? The authors of this paper answer these questions using population-wide taxation data covering the Australian...

Over 300,000 people work in Australia’s social and community service industries, mostly women in non-government organisations. This report provides detailed insight into what these workers do in their work, and how their work is characterised, classified, and paid in the context of the regulatory arrangements.

This research represents the first major research study into the Māori women’s economy. The report highlights the economic and wellbeing contributions of wāhine Māori in households, businesses, and communities. It details their socio-economic participation, labour market outcomes, business ownership, leadership, and the value of unpaid work.

This publication presents a synthesis of insights drawn from research literature on gender equality in the workplace that can inform the development of a menu of targets by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency for organisations to adopt and implement as part of Australia’s progressive journey towards gender equality.

This report provides insights into how becoming and being a parent affects economic security and financial wellbeing.