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Financial services' gender pay gap improves at 21.4%

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2026

... a reality check for anyone who thinks Australia has achieved equality in the workplace," WGEA chief executive Mary Wooldridge said. Large differences in discretionary payments, like performances bonuses and overtime hours, remain a key driver of many ...

Australia's gender pay gap narrows: WGEA reports

ANGELIQUE MINAS | THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025

... For every $1 men earn, women earn 78.9 cents on average, a difference of $28,356 per year. WGEA chief executive Mary Wooldridge said: "Employers are shifting the dial towards fairness which is helping to close the gender pay gap." The report spotlighted ...

CSC, Future Fund, RBA pay data released

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 21 MAY 2025

... sector. This enhanced transparency and accountability is a catalyst for further action," WGEA chief executive Mary Wooldridge said. CSC recorded a 22.1% gender pay gap for total median remuneration and 22% for the median base salary despite recording ...

Why more women aren't in financial services

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 17 JAN 2025

... disproportionate effect on women's earning capacity and contributes to Australia's gender pay gap," WGEA chief executive Mary Wooldridge said. "Women are more likely to want or need to work part-time, and sometimes more than once in their careers. "This ...

Women still underrepresented in asset management roles: FSC

CHLOE WALKER | FRIDAY, 8 DEC 2023

... is that there is a gradual movement of women into management, Workplace Gender Equality Agency chief executive Mary Wooldridge said, rising from 41% to 42% year on year. "The proportion of women being promoted and appointed at manager level is higher ...

Gender pay gap trends down: WGEA

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 28 NOV 2023

... encouraging about the data is that there is a gradual movement of women into management, WGEA chief executive Mary Wooldridge said, rising from 41% to 42% year on year. "The proportion of women being promoted and appointed at manager level is higher ...

Pay gap bill passes, effective next year

CASSANDRA BALDINI | FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2023

... sector and Commonwealth public sector employers, impacting around 40% of firms. In response, WGEA chief executive Mary Wooldridge acknowledged the significant work of minister for women Katy Gallagher to deliver these crucial reforms. "For the first ...

Government introduces gender pay gap bill

ANDREW MCKEAN | THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2023

... published on the WGEA website. The WGEA welcomed the reform to strengthen workplace gender equality. Agency director Mary Wooldridge said these reforms are a significant step forward for gender equality and ensuring workplaces are fair and equal for ...

National gender pay gap stuck at 22.8%: Data

CASSANDRA BALDINI | MONDAY, 12 DEC 2022

... has dropped from 37% to 22%, however, 72% of boards are still comprised significantly of men. Agency director Mary Wooldridge said the stagnant gender pay gap must be a signal to employers to pick up the pace by implementing policies and practices that ...

Women paid less at every age, rank: Data

CASSANDRA BALDINI | TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2022

... Millennial women in the workforce will earn just 70% of men's salaries by the time they reach age 45. WGEA director Mary Wooldridge observed that working Millennial women aged 35 and under are currently reaching management levels at equal rates as ...

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BT appoints new head of strategy

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A former Allianz Retire+ executive has joined BT as the new head of strategy.

ASX sees trade volumes soar in May

MATTHEW WAI | 12:24PM

ASX saw a substantial growth in trade volumes last month, despite continued lackluster movement in IPOs.

Otivo launches AI-powered financial advice

MATTHEW WAI | 12:21PM

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