Gender Equality @ Work Index: Index Report, November 2025
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Report, ResearchAbstract
Despite decades of effort by government, employers, unions and education institutions, gender inequalities are an intractable feature of the Australian labour market. Stubborn gaps in participation, pay and career progression are holding women, business, and the national economy ...
See moreDespite decades of effort by government, employers, unions and education institutions, gender inequalities are an intractable feature of the Australian labour market. Stubborn gaps in participation, pay and career progression are holding women, business, and the national economy back. Many of the unequal features of the Australian labour market, such as the concentration of men and women in different industries and occupations, have barely shifted in three decades. The Gender Equality @ Work Index, developed by the Australian Centre for Gender Equality and Inclusion @ Work at the University of Sydney, offers a comprehensive, national, and longitudinal snapshot of gender equality at work. It provides insights for the community, policymakers, and employers on Australia’s progress and highlights areas requiring urgent action to address the root causes of inequality.
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See moreDespite decades of effort by government, employers, unions and education institutions, gender inequalities are an intractable feature of the Australian labour market. Stubborn gaps in participation, pay and career progression are holding women, business, and the national economy back. Many of the unequal features of the Australian labour market, such as the concentration of men and women in different industries and occupations, have barely shifted in three decades. The Gender Equality @ Work Index, developed by the Australian Centre for Gender Equality and Inclusion @ Work at the University of Sydney, offers a comprehensive, national, and longitudinal snapshot of gender equality at work. It provides insights for the community, policymakers, and employers on Australia’s progress and highlights areas requiring urgent action to address the root causes of inequality.
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Date
2025-10-31Funding information
Supported by The University of Sydney
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Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0Faculty/School
The University of Sydney Business SchoolDepartment, Discipline or Centre
The Australian Centre for Gender Equality and Inclusion @ WorkShare