Why fixing the workforce gender balance matters

Grattan Institute by Grattan Institute

Sep 14, 202500:17:07Government & Organizations

Australia's workforce is almost evenly split between men and women, yet fewer than one in four Australians work in a gender balanced occupation. But why does it matter? Turns out, it’s bad for workers, businesses and the...

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