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Gender balance is the equal and active participation of women and men in all areas of decision-making, and in access to and control over resources and services. In other words, one gender is not overrepresented in any given setting such as the workplace, government, or educational settings.

Gender equality is achieved when people are able to access and enjoy the same rewards, resources and opportunities regardless of whether they are a woman or a man.

Many countries worldwide, including Australia, have made significant progress towards gender equality in recent decades, particularly in areas such as education. However, women continue to earn less than men, are less likely to advance their careers as far as men, and are more likely to spend their final years in poverty. At the same time, some men find it more difficult to access family-friendly policies or flexible working arrangements than women.

The aim of gender equality in the workplace is to achieve broadly equal outcomes for women and men, not exactly the same outcome for all individuals. To achieve this requires:

  • workplaces to provide equal remuneration for women and men for work of equal or comparable value
  • the removal of barriers to the full and equal participation of women in the workforce
  • full and genuine access to all occupations and industries, including to leadership roles for women and men
  • elimination of discrimination on the basis of gender particularly in relation to family and caring responsibilities for both women and men

Achieving gender equality is important for workplaces not only because it is 'fair' and 'the right thing to do', it is also vitally important to the bottom line of a business and to the productivity of our nation.

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