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Businesses Will Miss Out on Government Contracts If They Fail to Meet Gender Targets

‘Today, I’m pleased to say that the government will use its purchasing power to better support gender equality outcomes,’ said Minister Katy Gallagher.
Businesses Will Miss Out on Government Contracts If They Fail to Meet Gender Targets
Minister for Finance, Senator Katy Gallagher at the National Press Club in Canberra, Australia on March 7, 2024. AAP Image/Mick Tsikas
Alfred Bui
Alfred Bui
3/7/2024|Updated: 3/13/2024
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Australian businesses will soon have to find ways to improve “gender equality” in their workplaces if they want to win government contracts.

In her speech to the National Press Club of Australia on March 7, federal Minister for Finance and Minister for Women Katy Gallagher outlined measures to reduce the “gender pay gap.”

Alfred Bui
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Alfred Bui is an Australian reporter based in Melbourne and focuses on local and business news. He is a former small business owner and has two master’s degrees in business and business law. Contact him at [email protected].
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