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.

Minister for Finance, Senator Katy Gallagher at the National Press Club in Canberra, Australia on March 7, 2024. AAP Image/Mick Tsikas

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.”