The government released its 2025 Status of Women report card on International Women's Day.  It presents a one-page graphical scan of the most recent available data on the social and economic equality issues facing women in Australia, easily printed and shared with BPW club members.

The document highlights key data on gender-based violence, economic equality and security, unpaid and paid care, health, First Nations women, and leadership, representation and decision-making. It finds that women are diverse, educated and hardworking.

Key findings

·         Australia is ranked 24th for gender equality internationally.

·         Australians are increasingly rejecting problematic beliefs about gender equality

·         Australians’ understanding of violence against women has improved since 2013.

·         68% of employers now offer paid parental leave, up from 48% in 2015–16.

·         Women’s workforce participation reached a record high of 63% in January 2025, compared to 59% 10 years ago.

·         The national gender pay gap is 12%, down from a record-high of 19% 10 years ago.

·         On average, women do 32 hours of unpaid work and care a week, 9 hours more than men.