Gender Equality
A new study out of the US found that numerical rating tools are far from impartial when it comes to measuring the performance of an employee.
Unfortunately, this year we have witnessed too many stories about high profile women being harassed online as they strive for success in their careers.
International Women’s Day 2019 was a day full of insightful discussions about the status of equality for women in Australia. With all the IWD festivities, it is easy to miss something.
Friday 8 March 2019 is International Women’s Day. This year’s theme, Balance for Better, is an opportunity to reflect on the areas where balance can better our communities, workplaces and personal lives. Here are some key facts about balance for women and work in Australia.
ACS Canberra is hosting an event to promote diversity, culture & leadership, as part of an International Women's Day celebration at the National Portrait Gallery on Tuesday 5 March 2019. WGEA Director, Libby Lyons, will be joined by other panellists to discuss diversity and inclusion.
This section focuses on achieving gender equality for small business within Australia.
The latest WGEA data confirms that when Australian employers take action- the gender pay gap declines. Five years of WGEA data shows that year-on-year employer action to address pay equity has increased and year-on-year the gender pay gap has decreased.
This year’s WGEA data shows that year-on-year the gender pay gap has trended downward each year However, for the fifth year in a row, the gender pay gap persists across all industry and occupations.
Today, alongside the launch of WGEA’s fifth year of data, we have also launched a brand new way for you to explore WGEA’s archives of individual employers’ data. The WGEA Data Explorer has been updated and is now a one-stop shop for all public data collected by the Agency.
According to UK Government Equalities Office, men out-earn women on average in three out of four organisations required to report under new gender pay gap regulations.