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The release of employer gender pay gaps marks a historic step towards transparency and accountability in addressing gender inequality. Read WGEA's joint media release with Minister for Women, Senator Katy Gallagher.
View nearly 5000 private sector employer gender pay gaps alongside information on the policies and actions employers are taking to improve workplace gender equality.
Find out how your employer compares by industry, state and size. WGEA would like to acknowledge the contributions of RMIT Phd candidate Rida Abbasi in the creation of this interactive webpage.
Need help with reporting?
You can find step-by-step instructions, answers to frequently asked questions and help for resolving data issues in the WGEA Reporting Guide.
Need to report your gender equality data to WGEA? Head to our Reporting Portal to log-in, or register your organisation.
Learn about the requirements for organisations who are tendering for government contracts.
Latest Statistics
These are the current statistics in Australia today for workplace equality. Uncover more using the WGEA Data explorer ⬈.
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is the current Gender Pay Gap
of CEO's in Australia are women
of manager roles are part-time
Employer Gender Pay Gaps
Missed WGEA's webinar about employer gender pay gaps? You can catch up on YouTube or download the slides here.
WGEA’s latest analysis compares employer gender pay gaps by industry, industry-type, business size and the role of women in leadership.
Have a question about WGEA's publication of employer gender pay gaps? This is the first place to look for the answer.
Take Action
WGEA has a series of live masterclasses and live learning events to guide employers to deepen understanding of workplace gender equality take action to narrow organisations’ gender pay gaps.
Learn how to plan and execute a pay and composition analysis in order to identify the drivers of your gender pay gap.
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Boards play a critical role in supporting workplace gender equality. This guide provides context, practical insights, and questions for boards and directors.
Learn how to talk to key internal and external audiences about your organisation's approach to gender equality.
Find out how to build a gender-neutral parental leave policy and how caring impacts the workplace.
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 2023 identifies the most valuable actions employers can take to reduce their gender pay gaps.
What causes the gender pay gap? The findings of this report provide crucial knowledge that can help government and business take action.
Learn more about us
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
WGEA's Corporate Plan outlines our vision, purpose and activities from 2023-24 through to 2026-27.
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