If you think the gender pay gap starts in senior leadership, you're already 10 years too late.

Are you going to lead... Or follow?

Gender Equity Is Now a Legal Obligation.

The real driver of the gap is a work experience gap, explaining nearly 80% of the total difference between men and women.

In case you are just catching up, the law just got amended in Australia last week requiring every workplace with more than 500 employees to select at least 3 Gender Equality Indicators (GEI) and set targets to demonstrate progress over three years.

Last Wednesday (March 26), the Australian Parliament passed a key amendment to the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012—and it just gave the law more teeth.

If you’re a Board Member or part of the C-suite, chances are your calendar looks like a colour-coded war zone and your dashboard has more metrics than the cockpit of a Boeing 787.

With 2000 ASX-listed companies, each with a CEO, the leadership pipeline is missing women.

The gender pay gap isn't just about fairness—it's a $128 billion opportunity for businesses to drive growth, enhance reputation, and create inclusive workplaces.

Dr. Rachel C. is an incredible role model for all of us. I recently had the opportunity to sit down with her and discuss her diverse career accomplishments and my newly published paper on closing the Gender Pay Gap.

Yes, you read it correctly 😀 DO something, not just talk about it.

Want to know how? Do these SIX things consistently.

In less than 24 hours, the 2023-24 Gender Pay Gap data will be released by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).

In less than a week, the WGEA will publish gender pay gap data for Australian businesses with 100+ employees.

Leaders from not just Australia, but also Singapore, UAE, Canada, USA, and India are stepping up.

Is it built on clear strategy... Or just luck? The best companies don’t wait until a leadership gap appears—they build talent systematically.

In a month, the 2025 WGEA pay gap data will be public. The best companies are getting ahead—others will be forced to react.

Today was special. After nine years in storage since we returned from the US to Melbourne, we finally hung it up.

Have a plan. Don’t just hope for the best.

But without it, nothing works. That’s me with my girls, many years ago on a trip back to India. They’re young adults now and about to enter the workforce.