As part of a series on gendered work and the pay gap, Broad Agenda asked Professor Alison Sheridan, University of New England, for her take on the recently released Senate committee report, 'Gender segregation in the workplace and its impact on women's economic equality.' After researching women’s experiences in the paid workforce for more than 25 years, Professor Sheridan advises that until we address the fundamental problem of the undervaluing of traditionally ‘female’ occupations, Australia’s poor record in gender pay equity will continue.