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WGEA announced today that that national gender pay gap has dropped to 13.4%, a decline of 0.6 percentage points over the last six months.
This year, 17 organisations received the two-year citation, joining the existing group of 119 citation holders for the 2019-21 period.
We have also been updating your CAB reports to improve the utility and relevance of the benchmarking information you receive.
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Workplace gender equality is achieved when people are able to access and enjoy the same rewards, resources and opportunities, regardless of gender. While Australia has made significant progress towards gender equality, the gaps in the Australian workforce are still prevalent.
WGEA is an Australian Government statutory agency created by the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012. WGEA is a reputable and data-driven agent for change, collecting world-leading data on workplace gender equality covering over 4 million employees.
WGEA is charged with promoting and improving gender equality in Australian workplaces. Working collaboratively with key stakeholders, WGEA is committed to promoting and contributing to understanding, acceptance and public debate of gender equality issues in the workplace.
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