Gender Inequality in Australia - Infographic created by RentXS - Rent almost anything. www.rentxs.com

1. 1 Woman 18 Men 6 Women 36 Men
Cabinet Ministers
Australian Federal Government
Australian Business
Government Ministers
Gender Inequality Australia
Sources:
http://www.fahcsia.gov.au/our-responsibilities/women/programs-services/econom-
ic-security/pay-equity
http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/gender-pay-gap-still-a-disgrace-20130104-
2c8o6.html#ixzz2f6G3LCd8
http://www.news.com.au/business/worklife/australian-women-earn-an-average-of-
175-less-than-men/story-e6frfm9r-1226664832389
http://www.companydirectors.com.au/Director-Resource-Centre/Gover-
nance-and-Director-Issues/Board-Diversity/Statistics
52.6% 47.4%2001
2006
2011
46.2%
45.2%
53.8%
54.8%
Women have more educational qualifications than men
There are approximately equal number of women and men in Australia
Graduate starting salaries are less for women
So, why?
5 %
women
5 %
men
No women
representation
on many
ASX200 Boards
Women on
ASX200 boards
Women CEOs in
ASX200 Index
23.5%
16.3%
3.5%
$45,000men’s starting salary
$42,000women’s starting salary
$3.78MMen’s lifetime earnings
$
$
Over
$1,000,000
lifetime
penalty
$2.49MWomen’s lifetime earnings
The pay gap on gender has remained little changed in 30+ years
Pay Inequality % by Year
40%
30%
20%
10%
2013
1994
1979
1970