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Why the government’s new Office of AI needs a gender lens
Where are women in Australia’s new AI policy? This was one of the first questions we asked on the prime minister’s announcement of the new Office of AI, now being established within the federal government. The need for a “gender lens”, to carefully consider how AI is impacting men and women in different ways, is paramount for several reasons. Firstly, the impacts of AI are not gender-neutral. Already we can see gender patterns in which types of AI are likely to be automated and replaced.
Which female-dominated jobs are actually the most exposed to AI?
As the impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) sweep across the labour force, it’s understandable for workers to be concerned about which jobs are most at risk of being replaced by technology. Women make up the majority of workers in the care sector where human interactions matter most – child care, nursing and aged care. So, policymakers might reasonably presume that women’s jobs are largely shielded from the impacts of AI.
These 3 charts show female‑dominated jobs are actually the most exposed to AI Original
As the impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) sweep across the labour force, it’s understandable for workers to be concerned about which jobs are most at risk of being replaced by technology. Women make up the majority of workers in the care sector where human interactions matter most – child care, nursing and aged care. So, policymakers might reasonably presume that women’s jobs are largely shielded from the impacts of AI.
What drives pay disparity between female and male graduates?
Women even start on lower salaries than their male counterparts in some female-concentrated industries such as nursing and teaching. Picture: iStock/Afry Harvy A young woman graduating from university should be starting her career on a level playing field with her male colleagues. Please login below to view content or subscribe now. Username or Email: Password: Remember Me Tags gender pay gap gendered industries new graduates starting salaries
What drives pay disparity between female and male graduates?
Women even start on lower salaries than their male counterparts in some female-concentrated industries such as nursing and teaching. Picture: iStock/mohd izzuan. A young woman graduating from university should be starting her career on a level playing field with her male colleagues. Please login below to view content or subscribe now. Username or Email: Password: Remember Me Tags gender pay gap graduates Graduates Outcome Survey initial teachers
Female graduates are earning less than their male peers. What might be causing the gap? Original
A young woman graduating from university should be starting her career on a level playing field with her male colleagues. However, the latest data collected in Australia’s Graduates Outcome Survey for 2025, released last week, show this still isn’t the case. The survey, run by the Australian National University’s Social Research Centre, looks at the job outcomes and starting salaries of fresh graduates four to six months after finishing their studies.
Female graduates are earning less than their male peers. What might be causing the gap?
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Australia's gender pay gap is narrowing – and the public spotlight seems to be helping
Leonora Risse, Queensland University of Technology Since 2024, the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) has been publishing the gender pay gaps of Australia's largest companies. Now, we have enough data to make some meaningful comparisons – and this public spotlight seems to be paying off. Today, the agency released its latest employer gender pay gaps report . Drawing on this data, my calculations show the average gender gap in total pay fell from 13.1% to 12.7% between 2023-24 and 2024-25.
Australia’s gender pay gap is narrowing - and the public spotlight seems to be helping
By Leonora Risse, Associate Professor in Economics, Queensland University of Technology Since 2024, the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) has been publishing the gender pay gaps of Australia’s largest companies. Now, we have enough data to make some meaningful comparisons – and this public spotlight seems to be paying off. Today, the agency released its latest employer gender pay gaps report. Drawing on this data, my calculations show the… Read complete article © The Conversation -
Men earn nearly $10,000 more than women in bonuses and overtime pay, fueling the gender pay gap
Men are earning on average A$9,753 more than women each year in the form of performance bonuses, allowances and overtime pay. That's according to the latest gender pay gap data released on Thursday by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency. It covers more than 8,000 private companies for 2024–25, employing more than 5.4 million workers across Australia. The overall gender pay gap fell to 21.1%, compared to 21.8% in 2023–24.
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Men are earning on average $9753 more than women each year in the form of performance bonuses, allowances and overtime p...
Men earn nearly $10,000 more than women in bonuses and overtime pay, fuelling the gender pay gap: new data
By Leonora Risse, Associate Professor in Economics, University of Canberra Men are earning on average A$9,753 more than women each year in the form of performance bonuses, allowances and overtime pay. That’s according to the latest gender pay gap data released on Thursday by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency. It covers more than 8,000 private companies for 2024–25, employing more than 5.4 million workers across Australia. The overall gender pay gap fell to 21.1%, compared to 21.8% in 2023–24.
Men earn nearly $10,000 more than women in bonuses and overtime pay, fuelling the gender pay gap: new data
Men are earning on average A$9,753 more than women each year in the form of performance bonuses, allowances and overtime pay. That’s according to the latest gender pay gap data released on Thursday by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency. It covers more than 8,000 private companies for 2024–25, employing more than 5.4 million workers across Australia. The overall gender pay gap fell to 21.1%, compared to 21.8% in 2023–24.
Men earn nearly $10,000 more than women in bonuses and overtime pay, fuelling the gender pay gap: new data
Men are earning on average A$9,753 more than women each year in the form of performance bonuses, allowances and overtime pay. That’s according to the latest gender pay gap data released on Thursday by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency. It covers more than 8,000 private companies for 2024–25, employing more than 5.4 million workers across Australia. The overall gender pay gap fell to 21.1%, compared to 21.8% in 2023–24.
Unpaid ‘women’s work’ is worth $427 billion, new research shows. See how much your unpaid labour is worth
All those thousands of hours that Australians put towards unpaid household work and care – cooking, cleaning and caring for family members – are an essential thread that keeps our economy stitched together. But they’re not recognised in official economic statistics. My new research puts a dollar value on what all this unpaid labour is worth to the economy: about $688 billion. That’s equivalent to around one-third of gross domestic product – and is mostly contributed by women.
Unpaid ‘women’s work’ is worth $427 billion, new research shows. See how much your unpaid labour is worth
By Leonora Risse, Associate Professor in Economics, University of Canberra All those thousands of hours that Australians put towards unpaid household work and care – cooking, cleaning and caring for family members – are an essential thread that keeps our economy stitched together. But they’re not recognised in official economic statistics. My new research puts a dollar value on what all this unpaid labour is worth to the economy: about A$688 billion.
Unpaid ‘women’s work’ is worth $427 billion, new research shows. See how much your unpaid labour is worth
All those thousands of hours that Australians put towards unpaid household work and care – cooking, cleaning and caring for family members – are an essential thread that keeps our economy stitched together. But they’re not recognised in official economic statistics. My new research puts a dollar value on what all this unpaid labour is worth to the economy: about A$688 billion. That’s equivalent to around one-third of gross domestic product – and is mostly contributed by women.
By How Much Is ‘Women's Work’ Undervalued in the Economy?*
I Motivation for Analysis This paper addresses a common explanation given for the existence of gender gaps in economic outcomes: that work traditionally undertaken by women is undervalued. This analysis uses data for Australia to test this gender-based hypothesis and quantify the extent to which ‘women's work’ is systematically valued less than men's.
The public service has a much smaller gender pay gap than the private sector. It’s a big achievement
After two years of publishing the gender pay gaps of Australia’s private-sector companies, the Workplace Gender Equality Agency has released public-sector employer data for the first time. The report shows a stark contrast between the private and public sectors. The Commonwealth public sector has a gender pay gap of 6.4%, far less than the equivalent gap of 21.1% in the private sector.
The public service has a much smaller gender pay gap than the private sector. It’s a big achievement
By Leonora Risse, Associate Professor in Economics, University of Canberra After two years of publishing the gender pay gaps of Australia’s private-sector companies, the Workplace Gender Equality Agency has released public-sector employer data for the first time. The report shows a stark contrast between the private and public sectors. The Commonwealth public sector has a gender pay gap of 6.4%, far less than the equivalent gap of 21.1% in the private sector.
The public service has a much smaller gender pay gap than the private sector. It’s a big achievement
After two years of publishing the gender pay gaps of Australia’s private-sector companies, the Workplace Gender Equality Agency has released public-sector employer data for the first time. The report shows a stark contrast between the private and public sectors. The Commonwealth public sector has a gender pay gap of 6.4%, far less than the equivalent gap of 21.1% in the private sector.
Thumbs up or down for the budget? - Openforum
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has described the income tax cuts in this week’s federal budget as a “top-up”. They will amount to roughly one cup of coffee a week for every taxpayer in the first year. But they will add another A$17 billion to the deficit over coming years, in addition to a raft of previously announced spending measures and very little savings. That is against a backdrop of the most uncertain global economic outlook since the Global Financial Crisis of 2007–08.
Is this the right budget for these economic times? We asked 5 experts
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has described the income tax cuts in this week’s federal budget as a “top-up”. They will amount to roughly one cup of coffee a week for every taxpayer in the first year. But they will add another A$17 billion to the deficit over coming years, in addition to a raft of previously announced spending measures and very little savings. That is against a backdrop of the most uncertain global economic outlook since the Global Financial Crisis of 2007–08.
Gender pay gap data: 56% of employers report an improvement
More than half of Australian employers have reduced their gender pay gap in the last year but many still have an average gap outside the target range. The second data publication released by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) shows just one in five Australian employers have an average gender pay gap in the target range of -5% and +5%. But the analysis also shows 56% of employers improved their gender pay gap in the last year.
Women's pay gap is closing, but men still earn $547 more pw
While women are working and earning more than ever before, they are now empowered with even more information to take into salary negotiations and to decide which companies to work for. This information is especially valuable in a tight labour market, with the unemployment rate at just 4.1%, as companies fight for top talent.
Women’s annual salaries are narrowing the gap. But men still out-earn women by an average $547 a week
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She shoots, she scores! Robyn and Victoria Denholm now own a whole basketball league
Tesla chair and Blackbird partner Robyn Denholm, has one-upped Atlassian’s Mike Cannon-Brookes, part owner of US NBA team the Utah Jazz, by buying an entire basketball league, the WNBL. The deal between the Wollemi Capital Group Syndicate (WCGS) and Larry Kestelman’s National Basketball League (NBL) consortium to acquire a majority stake in the Women’s National Basketball League was signed last week. From April next year, Denholm’s family office, Wollemi, will own 49% and the NBL, 29%.
Drone delivery startup Swoop Aero lands in liquidation
The dream is over for drone delivery startup Swoop Aero, with creditors voting on Tuesday to place the venture capital-backed business in liquidation. Swoop raised more than $26 million in VC funding, with CSIRO-backed Main Sequence, impact fund Giant Leap, US investor In-Q-Tel, the defence tech investment arm of the CIA, Artesian, Folklore Ventures and Right Click Capital among its investors.
'A big part of it is making things feel small': Canva head of design Andrew Green on the secrets of creating global success
Innovation means different things to different people, but the most important thing when it comes to product development is to have a clear vision, according to Canva’s Head of Design, Andrew Green. “‘We think pretty deeply about our roadmap, and for all the founders out there, I think that one interesting aspect of [Canva cofounder and CEO] Mel’s vision is that she had a lot of it really well-thought out very, very early and was very committed to it.
Australian women are still being paid almost $30,000 a year less than men and the gap widens with age
Australia's gender pay gap has been shrinking year by year, but is still over 20% among Australia's private companies, a new national report card shows. But that gender gap is even bigger at 25% among chief executive officers, according to figures collected for the first time in 2023–24. And the widest gap of all is among older workers, with women in their late 50s typically earning $53,000 less each year than men the same age.
A French startup is using your phone's Wi-Fi connection to figure out how many people are using Sydney's light rail
Transport for New South Wales has defended the use of technology to track commuters’ devices, often without their knowledge, after privacy concerns were raised by local media. The system, which uses Wi-Fi signals to collect data from devices such as mobile phones, is being trialled on a small number of Sydney light rail services for one year, which began on 20 March 2024.
Antler Investor Memo Series: Aona AI empowers corporates to implement secure and ethical AI practices
Early stage investment company Antler Australia recently backed a new cohort of startups as part of its ongoing program to build great local tech companies. Startup Daily is sharing the details of each venture in the “Antler Investor Memos” series, which is designed to give you a quick, sharp understanding of the startups and people involved, with many seeking follow up capital following Antler’s initial pre-seed investment.
Women are still being paid almost $30,000 a year less than men and the gap widens with age
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Women are still being paid almost $30,000 a year less than men and the gap widens with age
Australia’s gender pay gap has been shrinking year by year, but is still over 20% among Australia’s private companies, a new national report card shows. But that gender gap is even bigger at 25% among chief executive officers, according to figures collected for the first time in 2023–24. And the widest gap of all is among older workers, with women in their late 50s typically earning $53,000 less each year than men the same age.
What’s a recession - and how can we tell if we’re in one?
This article is part of The Conversation’s “Business Basics” series where we ask experts to discuss key concepts in business, economics and finance. Today’s economic data shows that, outside of the pandemic, the Australian economy has slowed down to its lowest annual rate of growth since the early-1990s recession. That’s prompting the dreaded question: are we headed for another one? Any mention of the “R” word can trigger anxiety.
What’s a recession - and how can we tell if we’re in one?
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What’s a recession - and how can we tell if we’re in one?
This article is part of The Conversation’s “Business Basics” series where we ask experts to discuss key concepts in business, economics and finance. Today’s economic data shows that, outside of the pandemic, the Australian economy has slowed down to its lowest annual rate of growth since the early-1990s recession. That’s prompting the dreaded question: are we headed for another one? Any mention of the “R” word can trigger anxiety.
Australia’s gender pay gap has hit a record low - but we still have work to do
Australia’s gender pay gap – a key measure of economic inequality between men and women – has fallen to a record low of 11.5%. That’s down from 13% this time last year, the steepest annual fall since 2016. Ten years ago, it was almost 19%. The latest figures are great news for our economy and our society – evidence we’re getting better at recognising and fairly valuing women’s capabilities and contributions.
Australia’s gender pay gap has hit a record low - but we still have work to do
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Australia’s gender pay gap has hit a record low - but we still have work to do
Australia’s gender pay gap – a key measure of economic inequality between men and women – has fallen to a record low of 11.5%. That’s down from 13% this time last year, the steepest annual fall since 2016. Ten years ago, it was almost 19%. The latest figures are great news for our economy and our society – evidence we’re getting better at recognising and fairly valuing women’s capabilities and contributions.
Australia’s gender pay gap has hit a record low - but we still have work to do
Australia’s gender pay gap – a key measure of economic inequality between men and women – has fallen to a record low of 11.5%. That’s down from 13% this time last year, the steepest annual fall since 2016. Ten years ago, it was almost 19%. The latest figures are great news for our economy and our society – evidence we’re getting better at recognising and fairly valuing women’s capabilities and contributions.
Australia’s gender pay gap has hit a record low - but we still have work to do
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The rising resistance against women's economic empowerment
Women’s rising educational achievements, greater workforce participation, stronger economic independence, and growing voices in leadership are all positive steps forward for society. Right? Well, maybe not in everyone’s view. The reality is starkly growing that encouraging women to be “fearless”, and step into roles that are traditionally the domain of men, is not just a challenging path for many women – it could be a dangerous one.
Gender equality: The 'drastically missing piece'
Women’s rising educational achievements, greater workforce participation, stronger economic independence, and growing voices in leadership are all positive steps forward for society. Right? Well, maybe not in everyone’s view. Optimists among us have reason to believe that steps forward in women’s economic empowerment go hand in hand with greater support for gender equality and more egalitarian attitudes.
WFH producing economic benefits office rules would quash - BroadAgenda
The proportion of Australians in paid work climbed above 64% in May last year, and has stayed there since. At the same time, unemployment has hovered around a half-century low of 4%. In April last year, female unemployment fell to what is almost certainly an all-time low of 3.3%. It’s working from home – actually, working from anywhere – that has been the game-changer, as the most enduring change to the way we work to have come out of the pandemic.
Casting a gender lens over the upcoming Federal Budget
The upcoming Federal Budget will spark much talk of surpluses and deficits, costs of living and inflation, taxes and jobs. Beyond the headline announcements and standard statistics, get ready to look for the finer details of a gender analysis on all new policy proposals. The 2024-25 Budget will be the next iteration of the Australian Government’s steps to apply a gender lens to policymaking through (GRB).
Working from home is producing economic benefits return-to-office rules would quash
The proportion of Australians in paid work climbed above 64% in May last year, and has stayed there since. At the same time, unemployment has hovered around a half-century low of 4%. In April last year, female unemployment fell to what is almost certainly an all-time low of 3.3%. It’s working from home – actually, working from anywhere – that has been the game-changer, as the most enduring change to the way we work to have come out of the pandemic.
Companies vying for government contracts could soon have to meet gender targets. Will we finally see real progress?
The Australian government wants to make sure its contracts – worth almost A$75 billion annually – don’t just deliver taxpayers value for money, but also promote gender equity. Under proposed procurement policy changes announced earlier this month, large companies that wish to bid for government contracts will first have to meet some gender equality conditions. How exactly will these measures work across Australia’s huge private sector, and what kind of an impact could they have?
Businesses that don't meet gender targets may soon be ineligible for government contracts
The Australian government wants to make sure its contracts – worth almost $75 billion annually – don’t just deliver taxpayers value for money, but also promote gender equity. Under proposed procurement policy changes announced earlier this month, large companies that wish to bid for government contracts will first have to meet some gender equality conditions. How exactly will these measures work across Australia’s huge private sector, and what kind of an impact could they have?
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