On International Women’s Day 2025, we explore the ongoing journey to gender equality in the workplace.  

In this episode you’ll uncover valuable insights on the difference between pay equity and the gender pay gap, and learn more about key issues such as: 

• Leadership: The crucial role of leadership in driving gender equality and fostering a respectful, inclusive workplace culture.  

• Impact of legislative changes: How policies such as paid parental leave and corporate diversity principles have improved women’s participation in the workforce and in leadership roles. 

• Gender pay gap: The importance of understanding and addressing the gender pay gap through data-driven strategies and understanding its key drivers. 

• Parental leave and gender norms: How the increasing involvement of men in taking parental leave is challenging traditional gender roles and promoting more equitable care-giving responsibilities. 

• Business case for gender equality: The direct link between gender-balanced teams and improved organisational performance, innovation and safety. 

Listen to this episode and learn how organisations can create more inclusive, respectful and high-performing workplaces. 

Tune in now.  

Host: Christine Gounder, Digital Content Lead, Design and Build, CPA Australia 

Guest: Prue Gilbert, founder and CEO of Grace Papers, a social change business that provides coaching and consulting solutions to promote gender equality in the workplace 

For further information, head online to the Australian government workplace gender equality agency and to Prue Gilbert’s social change business Grace Papers.  

Additionally, the international women’s day website has all the information you need on IWD 2025.  

Want to learn more? 

INTHEBLACK has relevant articles on strategies to help close the gender gap and gender in accounting.  

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• With Interest
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