Why women are still earning less than men

On average, women earned $26,569 less than men in 2021-22. That means for every $1 a man earned, women earned $0.77. Progress on closing the gender pay gap has stalled according to the latest data from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). In today’s deep dive, we speak to Mary Wooldridge, Director of WGEA, about what the gender pay gap is, and how we can eliminate it.

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