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Gender diversity in corporate Australia stalling: CEW Census

BY RIDDHIMA TALWANI | THURSDAY, 11 SEP 2025 3:12PM

The gender balance in the ASX 300 is stalling, with 18 companies having no women in executive and leadership teams and more than 40% having no women in the running for the top job.

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