Flexible working is no longer just a perk — it's one of the clearest signals of whether an employer is serious about inclusion, retention, and progression. The 2026 What Women Want Report, based on responses from more than 1,100 women and marginalised groups, makes...
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WGEA Targets: Pre-submission to-dos (timeline and checklist)
Note: This is a supplementary resource for WORK180’s free WGEA Legislation Mini-Series — a bite-size course helping employers prepare to submit their newly mandated gender equality targets, due April–May 2026.The three WGEA gender equality targets your organisation...
Building Your WGEA Targets Team: Roles, Responsibilities and Results
For many organisations, WGEA’s new gender equality target legislation, which applies to organisations with 500 or more employees in Australia, marks the first time teams will be required to formally set, measure, and publicly share progress on gender equality goals....
WGEA Gender Equality Targets: Your FAQs answered
From 2026, Australian organisations with 500+ employees will need to do more than report their gender equality data — they’ll also be required to set and work towards three formal targets from WGEA’s legislated menu. It’s a big shift, designed to accelerate progress...
AI could be a win for women in the workplace — if employers act now
So far, research and headlines haven’t painted a promising picture of artificial intelligence’s (AI) impact on gender equity in the workplace. With systemic inequities historically channeling women into specific roles and sectors, women are overrepresented in areas...
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