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Australian investors prioritising returns over ethics: Data

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026  |  NEWS
... said. The trend appears consistent across demographic groups, indicating a broad-base move rather than one driven by age or gender. "The gap between what investors say they value and what they actually hold has always existed. Our data gives us a rare ...

AHRC calls for long-overdue Human Rights Act

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026  |  NEWS
The Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) president Hugh de Kretser said Australia's human rights are being threatened by polarisation, division, rising racism, climate change, inequality and rapid technological change. He called for a national ...

Housing affordability widening intergenerational equity gap: Study

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026  |  NEWS
... growth, followed closely by the 25-34 cohort - although the gains have been smaller than those made over 2000-2010. The gender pay gap is also at its lowest recorded level, driven largely by gains for the 25-34 age group, which improves intergenerational ...

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 ...

Green moves: Australian Ethical, Future Fund

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
... measurable change. The consultancy focuses on intersectionality - looking at how different aspects of identity, such as gender or cultural background, combine to shape workplace experiences. She brings more than 15 years of experience driving diversity ...

Green moves: AustralianSuper, Grattan Institute, Fidelity

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
... fund for health and community workers. At HESTA, she set up the investor-led initiative 40:40 Vision, aimed at achieving gender balance in executive leadership. She has held responsible investment roles in the UK (Legal & General) and the US (Wespath ...

Fidelity expands ESG role

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
... health and community workers. At HESTA, she set up the investor-led initiative of '40:40 Vision', aimed at achieving gender balance in executive leadership. She has held responsible investment roles in the UK (Legal & General) and the US (Wespath ...

Podcast: Fixing the gender pay gap

THE GREENER WAY  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
Gender pay gaps in financial services: What WGEA's 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 ...

Growth of women on boards starts to wane

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
... leadership positions raises questions about whether recent momentum can be sustained." MSCI said the findings suggest board gender diversity is becoming more differentiated across markets, sectors and governance structures. "Future trends may depend ...

Gender pay gap dips to 11.2%

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
The gender 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 ...
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