The report outlines the Australian Government’s performance against its gender diversity target. For the fourth consecutive year, the Government has achieved target 1, ensuring women hold at least 50% of government board positions overall. Of the 357 boards across government portfolios, 299 boards have at least a 40% representation of women.

The guide provides information to assist Australian Public Service (APS) policymakers developing a Cabinet Submission or New Policy Proposal (NPP) in fulfilling gender analysis requirements set by the Australian Government.

The guide provides information to assist Australian Public Service (APS) policymakers developing a Cabinet submission or new policy proposal in fulfilling gender analysis requirements set by government. It is divided into four parts to assist policymakers to better understand what gender analysis and gender impact assessment entails, and to align policy development with the Australian...

The report outlines performance against the Government’s targets for gender balance on Australian Government boards. While record high representation was seen in overall positions to date, there is still progress to be made for positions at the individual board level.

In the 2022-2023 financial year, the Australian Government continued to meet the target of women holding 50 per cent of overall reportable positions on Government boards. As at 30 June 2023, women held 51.6 per cent of reportable Australian Government board positions, the highest rate of representation on record.