Gender equality
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Gender inequality
Report
The glass cliff & the 2025 election
This report shows that there are fewer women than men running in the 2025 federal election and they are more likely to be running in ‘glass cliff’ seats that are hard to win and precarious to hold. Labor has a higher number of women than men running, but men still have a better shot at...
Position paper
Work, care and family policies: federal election benchmarks 2025
The benchmarks provide a set of research-informed policy recommendations that put respect, work, care and gender equality at the centre of public life as the foundation of a productive and growing economy. The benchmarks recognise and support the interconnections of work and care in six key domains.
Guide
Moving the middle: a guide for communicating about gender equality
An evidence-informed guide designed to help advocates of gender equality communicate effectively with a wide range of audiences. It is particularly focused on how to engage the ‘moveable middle’ (people whose views on gender equality are not firmly set) in ways that unite rather than divide. There is real potential in this ‘moveable middle’ to...
Policy
Gender framework
A labour market and skills framework to embed and build capability in gendered and intersectional analysis analysis across Jobs and Skills Australia. The framework is guided by five principles with priority projects to ensure practical implementation including accountability and evaluation mechanisms. The framework is like other government guides that mandate a more focused gender analysis...
Infographic
2025 Status of women report card
A report card with the most recent data on the social and economic equality issues facing women in Australia. It highlights key data on gender-based violence, economic equality and security, unpaid and paid care, health, First Nations women, and leadership, representation and decision-making. It finds that Australians are increasingly rejecting problematic beliefs about gender equality.