A report on the 2023-24 gender pay gaps of 7,800 private sector employers and 1,700 corporate groups. It sets a benchmark from which employers can drive change and assists with making comparisons across employers and industries. The report finds for every $1 a man earns, women earn 78 cents on average but progress is being...

The impact, effectiveness and consequences of the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022 and the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes Act) 2023 are detailed in this review, which finds the reforms to be broadly appropriate and effective. The draft report provides an opportunity for feedback on the preliminary findings and...

The guide provides information to assist Australian Public Service (APS) policymakers developing a Cabinet submission or new policy proposal in fulfilling gender analysis requirements set by government. It is divided into four parts to assist policymakers to better understand what gender analysis and gender impact assessment entails, and to align policy development with the Australian...

The report outlines performance against the Government’s targets for gender balance on Australian Government boards. While record high representation was seen in overall positions to date, there is still progress to be made for positions at the individual board level.

In 1924 the first woman stood for the Victorian Parliament and the 60th Parliament has equal numbers of men and women. This paper provides an overview of the debates that led to legislative change and a summary of the experience of Victoria’s first female state-election candidate. It also demonstrates the increase in the number of...