‘A pervasive gender pay gap still limits Australian women’: WGEA publishes 2024 Gender Equality Scorecard

November 20, 2024 12:01

New results from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) have confirmed that improvements are being made in gender equality, but there is still more to be done in Australian workplaces.

The information released on Wednesday in WGEA’s 2023-24 Gender Equality Scorecard covers more than 7,400 private sector employers and nearly 5.17 million Australian employees. The information is largely related to the year prior to WGEA publishing employer gender pay gaps for the first time in late February 2024. This means it reflects what employers were doing in anticipation of this change.

The ability to collect new information, following legislative changes, has enhanced what employers report to WGEA. This includes CEO and heads of business (HOB) remuneration, employee age and primary workplace location and employer actions to prevent, and respond to, sexual harassment.

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Lauren McNamara

Lauren McNamara is a freelance journalist. She previously spent three years at Mumbrella, most recently as the associate editor. She left her staff role in August 2025.