A new report produced by the University of Queensland has pinpointed the approaches of successful companies towards workplace gender equality.

The report, commissioned by the WGEA and written by Dr Terry Fitzsimmons and a team of researchers from the AIBE Centre for Gender Equality in the Workplace, shows that Employer of Choice Gender Equality citation (EOCGE, the citation) is driving improved gender equality outcomes in Australian workplaces.

It found that EOCGE citation holders are improving on key gender equality metrics at a faster rate than other employers in the Agency’s dataset.

“EOCGE organisations have a faster reduction in their gender pay gap compared to other organisations, as well as a greater proportion of women in all levels of management and a higher representation of women on their boards,” WGEA said.

“The report has also found that citation holders have a stronger pipeline of women moving into senior management roles.

“It is our hope that this report will inspire employers who are not yet citation holders to put an action plan in place and tackle their own workplace gender equality issues head on.

“Through targeted action, any organisation can achieve sustainable workplace gender equality outcomes and become a leader in workplace gender equality. If your organisation is looking to improve gender equality, the citation’s criteria provides a great roadmap for change.”

The report shows that the strategies, policies and practices of WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality organisations, including many AREEA members, are reaching gender equality faster than other Australian organisations, improving on key gender equality metrics at a faster rate than other employers

AREEA and its national workforce gender diversity initiative, Australian Women in Resources Alliance (AWRA), says the report should inspire employers who are not yet citation holders to put an action plan in place and tackle their own workplace gender equality issues head on.

Want to find out what leading practice looks like? Download the full report here.

Click here for a full list of 2019-20 WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality citation holders.

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