Australians have a lot to gain from achieving gender equity – in our homes, communities and workplaces. In 2022, Deloitte Access Economics found that doing so could boost the Australian economy by $128 billion annually.
There’s undeniable momentum to realise these benefits. But why is the pace of change falling short? For example, why is it that despite spending $137 million annually on International Women’s Day events, nearly half of the businesses celebrating it have stubborn pay gaps of over five percent? How do we move the dial?
This new research reasserts that progress will remain stagnant unless we collectively address the root cause of inequity: harmful gender norms.
Now is not the time to take the foot off the pedal. That’s why Deloitte Access Economics’ Remaking the norm report, in collaboration with Australian Investing in Women (AIIW) and Minderoo Foundation, highlights six ways to remake harmful gender norms – as individuals, policymakers, philanthropists and community and business leaders – to close gaps in the workplace and broader society.
