Australia Publishes ‘Gender Pay Gap’ Data of 5,000 Public and Private Companies

The Labor government said transparency and accountability were critical for driving changes in addressing ‘gender inequality’ in Australia.

A bar staff prepares drinks for patrons in a bar in Melbourne, Australia, on Oct. 28, 2020. William West/AFP via Getty Images

The federal Labor government has released the gender pay gap data of 5,000 public and private companies in a move claimed to improve gender equality in workplaces across the country.

This comes after the Closing the Gender Pay Gap bill introduced by Labor passed the federal parliament in 2023.