#Gender Pay Gap
Men earn $46.10 per hour, while women earn $42.00 – a gap of 8.9%
Australia's gender pay gap narrows, but inequality still persists across industries
Leaders in workplace gender equality revealed
The Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) has awarded a record number of organisations its ‘Employer of Choice for Gender Equality’ (EOCGE) citation, this year. The 2017-18 EOCGE citation, which recognises employers who are actively commitd to achieving workplace gender equality in Australian, was received by 120 organisations across Australia. According to WGEA Director Libby […]
Evolution isn’t enough – why we need to eradicate Boys Club Culture altogether
Boys Clubs as we once knew them may have changed, but when the heads of major corporations like Uber and 500 Startups continue to be caught out on their own sexual missteps, is accepting this boys club culture as simply ‘evolving’ really enough? Last year, Dynamic Business published an article by Chris Maxwell outlining the […]
The gender pay gap in the real estate industry is increasing: here’s what your business can do
In recent years the gender pay gap has become a popular topic of contention, and after a considerable amount of media coverage, it seems that Australian employers have at last started to take action. However, despite their well-intentioned efforts, it is clear to me that very little has actually changed, and evidence suggests that within […]
More employers took steps towards gender equality in 2016-17 but pay gap barely shrunk
Although women continue to earn less than men in full-time employment and they remain underrepresented on company boards, more employers are taking action on gender equality, according to data released by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency. The agency’s fourth annual gender equality scorecard, which covers over four million employees and 11,000 employers, shows that in […]
Gender pay gap bridged by CEOs with daughters
More than 3000 chief executives who have not conducted a gender pay gap analysis will be sent a bottle of special water to help them have daughters.
New bill hopes to deliver more flexibility for both genders
In a bid to advance gender equality in the local workforce, a new bill has been introduced through the House of Representatives with the intention of delivering greater workplace flexibility to both genders.
The journey to gender equality in Australian workplaces
In this opinion piece, Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency director Helen Conway looks at the slow progress being made toward achieving gender parity, but points to landmarks this year that look set to make a difference – including new legislation.