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Podcast: Fixing the gender pay gap

THE GREENER WAY  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
... new targets mean for employers & 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 ...

Gender pay gap dips to 11.2%

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
... a reality check for anyone who thinks Australia has achieved equality in the workplace," WGEA chief executive Mary Wooldridge said. Large differences in discretionary payments, like performances bonuses and overtime hours, remain a key driver of many ...

Gender pay gap costs economy $66bn: KPMG Australia

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
... findings send a message about the need to accelerate progress to close the gender pay gap," WGEA chief executive Mary Wooldridge said. "Employers have an opportunity to drive productivity and meet employees' expectations of a fair, safe and equal ...

Gender equity boosts company performance, market value: WGEA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 16 OCT 2025  |  NEWS
... around 25%, the study found. Only a quarter of organisations have balanced leadership teams. WGEA chief executive Mary Wooldridge said: "The evidence is clear that gender-balanced leadership teams don't just support women, they also deliver stronger ...

Public sector pay gap revealed

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2025  |  NEWS
... sector. This enhanced transparency and accountability is a catalyst for further action," WGEA chief executive Mary Wooldridge said. CSC recorded a 22.1% gender pay gap for total median remuneration and 22% for the median base salary despite recording ...

More employers act on gender pay gap: WGEA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAR 2025  |  NEWS
... is more likely to be over-represented in higher paying roles compared to the other," said WGEA chief executive Mary Wooldridge. "This can be a sign of structural or cultural differences for one gender within an occupation, organisation, or broader industry. ...

Investors scrutinise Australia-first gender pay gap data

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 27 FEB 2024  |  NEWS
... costs the Australian economy $51.8 billion every year, according to minister for women Katy Gallagher. WGEA CEO Mary Wooldridge said gender pay transparency will be "a catalyst for action and change," particularly for companies with wide pay gaps within ...

Government introduces gender pay gap bill

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2023  |  NEWS
... published on the WGEA website. The WGEA welcomed the reform to strengthen workplace gender equality. Agency director Mary Wooldridge said these reforms are a significant step forward for gender equality and ensuring workplaces are fair and equal for ...
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