Promoting and improving gender equality in the workplace

The Workplace Gender Equality Agency is an Australian Government statutory agency created by the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012.

 

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The release of employer gender pay gaps marks a historic step towards transparency and accountability in addressing gender inequality. Read WGEA's joint media release with Minister for Women, Senator Katy Gallagher.

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View nearly 5000 private sector employer gender pay gaps alongside information on the policies and actions employers are taking to improve workplace gender equality. 

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Find out how your employer compares by industry, state and size using our employer gender pay gaps interactive. 

Latest Statistics

These are the current statistics in Australia today for workplace equality. Uncover more using the WGEA Data explorer ⬈.

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21.7%
is the current Gender Pay Gap
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22%
of CEO's in Australia are women
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7%
of manager roles are part-time

Employer Gender Pay Gaps

Employer Gender Pay Gaps Snapshot download

WGEA’s latest analysis compares employer gender pay gaps by industry, industry-type, business size and the role of women in leadership.

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Have a question about WGEA's publication of employer gender pay gaps? This is the first place to look for the answer. 

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Help WGEA spread the word about the publication of employer gender pay gaps with our social media toolkit. 

Take Action

WGEA has a series of live masterclasses and live learning events to guide employers to deepen understanding of workplace gender equality take action to narrow organisations’ gender pay gaps.

Learn how to plan and execute a pay and composition analysis in order to identify the drivers of your gender pay gap.

How to use evidence to improve workplace sexual harassment prevention and response.

Boards play a critical role in supporting workplace gender equality. This guide provides context, practical insights, and questions for boards and directors.

Learn how to talk to key internal and external audiences about your organisation's approach to gender equality. 

Find out how to build a gender-neutral parental leave policy and how caring impacts the workplace.

Analysis

Australia's Gender Equality Scorecard Download now

The latest WGEA data on workforce participation, women in leadership, the gender pay gap and employer action on workplace gender equality. 

BCEC | WGEA Gender Equity Insights Download Now

Gender Equity Insights 2023 identifies the most valuable actions employers can take to reduce their gender pay gaps.

She's Price(d)less Report download now

What causes the gender pay gap? The findings of this report provide crucial knowledge that can help government and business take action.

Need help with reporting?

Everything you need to know about gender equality reporting including offline forms, step-by-step instructions and frequently asked questions. 

Need to report your gender equality data? Head to our Reporting Portal to log in, or register your organisation. 

Learn about the requirements for organisations who are tendering for government contracts.

Learn more about us

WGEA is an Australian Government statutory agency created by the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012. The Agency is charged with promoting and improving gender equality in Australian workplaces

WGEA's Corporate Plan outlines our vision, purpose and activities from 2023-24 through to 2026-27.

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