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Find out what the Workplace Gender Equality Amendment (Closing the Gender Pay Gap) Bill 2023 reforms are, what they mean for employers and how this legislation will accelerate change.

The Australian-first reforms included in the Closing the Gender Pay Gap Bill will empower Australian workers with access to employer gender pay gaps.

Employers committed to taking action on workplace gender equality have significantly lower gender pay gaps.
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Latest Statistics
is the current Gender Pay Gap
of CEO's in Australia are women
of employers support flexible work
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.
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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.
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
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