Equal Pay
Equal pay is where women and men are paid the same for performing the same work or different work of equal or comparable value.
In Australia, this has been a legal requirement since 1969.
The gender pay gap
The gender pay gap shows the difference between the average pay of women and men across organisations, industries and the workforce as a whole.
Data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics and Workplace Gender Equality Agency show that men earn more than women in every industry and job type in Australia.
This pay gap leads to lower lifetime earnings for women and affects their financial security, especially as they get older.
The gender pay gap is caused by several factors such as sex discrimination, time spent out of work, part-time work and women's age.
More information
- What is the gender pay gap? (Workplace Gender Equality Agency - WGEA)
- Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA)
- Gender Pay Gap Guide (Australian Bureau of Statistics)
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