About the Gender Equality @ Work Index - Gender Equality @ Work Index

What is the Gender Equality @ Work Index?

The Index is a composite measurement tool that allows us to simplify complex information into a single score.

The Index provides insights for policymakers, employers and the community that inform practical changes to make Australia a better place to work and live.

The Index includes seven dimensions and 16 measures. Each measure is expressed as either a dissimilarity or parity ratio.

The GE@W Index and dimension scores range from 0 to 100. A score of 100 represents equality between women and men on the measures included. Lower scores indicate a greater distance from equality. The Index provides a comprehensive national picture of gender equality and how it changes over time.

Why gender equality at work benefits everyone

Gender equality supports better lives for women, men and their families. It helps make Australia a more prosperous and productive country to work and live in, where people and organisations can reach their potential.

We become a more equal country

Gender equality is a fundamental human right that supports better lives for men, women and their families.

We become more productive

Gender equality will see more women working to their full potential, providing skills to businesses and lifting retention.

We become more innovative

Businesses with better gender equality tend to be more creative and innovative.

We grow the economy

Companies with better gender equality can improve their market value and build more wealth.

What comes next?

The research team is now focused on developing the next innovative and action-oriented applications of the GE@W Index. These will enable point-in-time snapshots, track progress over time, and provide deeper insights into change across the seven dimensions that make up the Index.

In Australia, the GE@W Index will generate insights across states and territories, industries, workforce groups and, organisations. Internationally, we are developing collaborations with multilaterals, governments and research institutions to create a tool for comparative analysis that builds global understanding of how gender equality at work is experienced and realised in different contexts.

Partner with us

As we expand the GE@W Index, apply it in new settings and explore future directions, we invite collaboration, investment and partnership to help inform and drive progress toward gender equality at work.