Resources

Find research, case studies and tools to help your organisation take action against gender inequality issues in the workplace.

 

 

Actions we can take in the workplace to reduce the gender pay gap.

Assistance to address pay equity problems in your organisation.

The Agency showcases what real people and organisations are doing to improve gender equality in their own workplaces across Australia.

Better support for carers in the workplace helps improve gender equality.

Support and protect working parents with good parental leave policy.

Flexibility is a key enabler of gender equality.

Eliminate gender bias that prevent career progression.

Understand how different factors intersect with gender equality in our society.

Recognising family violence as a workplace issue and putting supports in place for employees.

Preventing sex-based discrimination in the workplace.

Engage with employees when implementing gender equality strategies in your workplace.

Helping men access workplace flexibility and parental leave.

Support for small businesses wanting to manage gender equality issues.

Resources

Awards and enterprise agreements are common methods of setting pay for organisations. Data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) confirms that gender pay gaps are less prevalent when pay is set by an award or collective agreement. 

Taking action to ensure equal remuneration between women and men is an important step for organisations to proactively manage any associated legal risks. Organisations are required by law to provide equal pay to employees who are performing work of equal or comparable value. 

Achieving gender equality, including gender pay equity, is a process that takes time and conscious significant effort. This guide will help you diagnose the status of pay equity in your organisation, set goals, and take practical steps to improve pay equity as part of your gender equality strategy.