WGEA publications
This Australian-first report examines the composition, pay and actions Commonwealth public sector employers are taking to drive gender equality.
WGEA’s latest analysis compares employer gender pay gaps by industry, industry-type, business size and the role of women in leadership.
This new research paper summarises the effects of the legislative requirement to publish employer gender pay gaps in the UK.
See the key findings from the latest reporting period in gender segregation, pay gaps, women in leadership and more.
The 2022 Commonwealth Public Sector Gender Equality Snapshot is the first look at WGEA reporting of gender equality in the public sector.
Find out how Australia progressed in relation to the gender equality indicators during 2020-2022.
Wages and Ages: Mapping the Gender Pay Gap by Age breaks down WGEA's Employer Census data by age to find trends that impact workplace gender equality.
A lack of part-time manager roles for women can also stem from a significant gender pay gap at manager levels. Read the full literature review.
Find our research and publications to learn more about gender equality works and why it’s important.
Joint publications
Access and download all nine reports in the BCEC | WGEA Gender Equity Insights series. The 2024 report explores the state of part-time employment and flexible working arrangements in Australia.
Dr Leonora Risse's research paper Target Setting for Gender Equality: A Review of the Literature summarises the evidence behind setting targets for improving workplace gender equality.
Progress on closing the gender gap in Australia has stalled.
Fact Sheets
What is the gender pay gap? How do you calculate it? And how big is it really?
WGEA will expand the publication of employer gender pay gaps to include new information. Find out the details here.
WGEA Submissions
In May 2024, the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) presented a submission to the ASX Corporate Governance Council.
Download WGEA's latest parliamentary submissions.