Menopause Awareness in the Workplace

Menopause costs Australian organisations $10 billion in replacement costs alone with 1 in 8 women retiring during menopause, and another 2 in 8 women wanting to^[1].

A recent forum led by Office for Women in South Australia addressed the multilayered impact of menopause at the workplace. A wide representation of government and business leaders, employee associations, HR, health and safety professionals explored the implications of menopause in the workplace from an economic, psychosocial, health and wellbeing perspective.

Menopause Awareness in the Workplace fact sheet 2025 (PDF 126.2 KB)

Menopause Awareness in the Workplace fact sheet 2025 (DOCX 236.0 KB)

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Macquarie Business School, Managers need menopause training to protect profits and retain women in senior jobs, (The Lighthouse).