Gender parity “constrained” by Police Act: SAPOL Commissioner

SA Police Commissioner Grant Stevens says the Police Act has placed a roadblock in his quest to promote more women to senior leadership positions.

Teachers to seek doubled domestic violence leave

The union representing South Australia’s school teachers wants the State Government to double the amount of domestic violence leave available to its members, increase teacher permanency and address class sizes it moves towards a new enterprise bargaining agreement.

New data shows the gender pay gap has widened in some female-dominated sectors. AAP image

Gender pay gap widens in some sectors

More Australian companies are taking action to ensure men and women receive equal pay, but female-dominated industries are being urged to lift their game and reverse a surprise blow-out in the gender pay gap.

"Bizarre": SA public service gender pay gap worse than private sector

South Australia has the lowest gender pay gap in the country – but the discrepancy is considerably larger in the public service, where some men are paid up to $43,000 more on average than their female colleagues.

A gender-balanced workforce is not an impossible dream

Even in the traditionally male-dominated industry of mining, gender equity can be achieved, writes BHP executive Jacqui McGill.

Why SA business should boldly embrace gender diversity

Reducing gender pay gaps and getting more women into leadership roles will not only create a more equitable society, it will also be good for the South Australian economy, writes Glynn Phillips.

Women bosses earn 26% less than men

Women are falling further behind in pay equality as they climb the corporate ladder.