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Most ASX300 boards comprise nearly 40% women: Index

BY KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026 12:14PM

The majority of the top 300 ASX-listed companies boast of having boards with nearly 40% female representation, as all-male boards are soon to be a thing of the past, the 2026 Board Diversity Index (BDI) reveals.

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