Review of the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012 - consultation paper

The Australian Government announced in the Women’s Budget Statement 2021-22 a targeted review (the Review) of the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012 (the Workplace Gender Equality Act).

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Advances continue to be made on gender equality in Australian workplaces. However, there is more to do. The national gender pay gap is 14.2 per cent. There continues to be a substantial workforce participation gap between women and men. More women work part-time (45 per cent) than men (19 per cent). Only a small proportion of men work flexibly or take parental leave. Women make up 33.6 per cent of ASX200 boards. Women are under-represented in senior profit and loss roles in businesses. There remains a gender pay gap in favour of men across all industries, including female-dominated industries.