Today is equal pay day – the day that shows how much longer a woman has to work from the end of the financial year to earn the same as an average man. At Imalia, we believe that society needs to change, at every layer, to redress the imbalance that has been allowed to develop between men and women.
Right now the gender pay gap in Australia is 15.3% according to the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA), based on ABS stats. That means men working full-time are earning an average $251.20 more than women working full-time.
Here are some other stats to know about the gender pay gap in Australia, according to WGEA: