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

Private sector reporting is now open. Read our comprehensive guide to gender equality reporting to prepare your business today. 

 

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Public Sector gender pay gap is 11.6%

The 2022 Commonwealth Public Sector Gender Equality Snapshot is the first look at WGEA reporting of gender equality in the public sector.

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August 25 is Equal Pay Day. This year we're asking employers to address what's missing and close the gender pay gap. 

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Find out what the reforms are, what they mean for employers and how this legislation will accelerate change to close the gender pay gap. 

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.

Latest Statistics

These are the current statistics in Australia today for workplace equality. Uncover more using the WGEA Data explorer ⬈.
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22.8%
is the current Gender Pay Gap
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22.3%
of CEO's in Australia are women
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82%
of employers support flexible work

Take Action

Measure your gender pay gap, pinpoint areas of concern and build a business case to take evidence-based action. 

All the tools and guides you need to build and implement a comprehensive flexible work strategy. 

Find out how to build a gender-neutral parental leave policy, support employees experiencing family violence and conduct employee consultation. 

Analyse, design, implement and review workplace changes that will help you improve gender equality. 

Use our tools to build a business case, set targets for women in leadership and design mentoring programs. 

Identify and remove gender bias from interviews, selection criteria, feedback and 'merit' promotion.

Analysis

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

Gender Equity Insights breaks WGEA's data down by location and finds out what would happen if all industries had a 40:40:20 gender balance. 

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

Learn more about us

Workplace gender equality is achieved when people are able to access and enjoy the same rewards, resources and opportunities, regardless of gender. 

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

Looking for meaningful work? At WGEA you will be part of a team of high achievers who are friendly, fun and passionate about promoting and improving gender equality.