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Flexible work fails to follow women into leadership

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2026  |  NEWS
... leadership positions and unequal caring responsibilities are forcing more women to leave senior positions. The Gender Equality Insights 2026: Unlocking Australia's Workforce Potential report, by the Bankwest Curtin Economic Centre (BCEC) and the Workplace ...

FSU calls for universal PPL

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 28 SEP 2026  |  NEWS
... parental leave leads to more equal workplaces and reduces gender discrimination. The FSU said the government's own gender equality strategy identifies that a more balanced use of PPL is an important measure of progress towards gender equality. "Paid ...

Green moves: ACSI, WGEA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026  |  NEWS
The Governor-General appointed a new leader for the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA), while the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) has a new president. David Whiteley will assume the ACSI presidency after first joining the ...

Podcast: Fixing the gender pay gap

THE GREENER WAY  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
... investors In this episode of The Greener Way, host Michelle Baltazar talks with Mary Wooldridge, CEO of the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA), about why gender equality in financial services matters and how new national reforms will affect employers ...

Gender pay gap dips to 11.2%

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
... pay gap has hit 11.2% in favour of men for more than half of employers in Australia, new data from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) reveals, marginally narrowing from one year ago. The latest Employer Gender Pay Gaps Report showed that the ...

Gender pay gap costs economy $66bn: KPMG Australia

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
... report, She's Price(d)less, prepared in conjunction with the Diversity Council Australia (DCA) and Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA), revealed little to no gender pay gaps exist at lower income levels. Conversely, it widens at the upper end ...

Women remain significantly underrepresented across ASX300: Report

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... Just below half (41%) of signatory companies have a gender-balanced ELT, compared with 26% across the ASX 300. "Gender equality is not just a moral imperative; it's a strategic one. The evidence is clear - companies with gender-balanced leadership ...

US exits major climate groups, sustainability initiatives

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries, UN Energy, UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, UN Oceans, UN Water, and many others. "These withdrawals ...

Fund managers cite net zero, active ownership as top focus: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... weighted it at the highest score of 5.0. Active ownership weighted at 4.5, while modern slavery scored 4.0 and gender equality rated 3.6. Divestment and gender diversity/sexual harassment each scored 3.0. However, active ownership received the most support ...

Green moves: CEFC, Centre for Social Impact

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 17 NOV 2025  |  NEWS
... UNSW has welcomed international development leader Sarah Goulding as an adjunct fellow. A powerful advocate for gender equality and inclusive international development, Goulding brings deep experience from a 20-year career in senior leadership at the ...
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