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Why fixing the workforce gender balance matters

Why fixing the workforce gender balance matters

Update: 2025-09-14
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Australia's workforce is almost evenly split between men and women, yet fewer than one in four Australians work in a gender balanced occupation.

But why does it matter? Turns out, it’s bad for workers, businesses and the economy.

In this podcast episode, host Kat Clay is joined by Jessica Geraghty to discuss her latest research on why fixing the gender balance matters.

Read the article: https://grattan.edu.au/news/fixing-the-workforce-gender-balance-is-in-everyones-interest/
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Why fixing the workforce gender balance matters

Why fixing the workforce gender balance matters

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