By looking at social, cultural, and systemic factors that shape workplace dynamics and influence gender representation, we want to shed light on the challenges women face and find ways to make things better.

We also focus on tackling gender inequality head-on by highlighting successful strategies and initiatives that have made a real difference. Our curated content covers policy changes, organisational practices, and individual actions that help close the gender gap. By raising awareness and encouraging people to take action, we hope to inspire meaningful progress towards gender equity in the workplace and beyond.

Research Hub

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Topic

Author

Title

BUILDING THE FUTUREWORKFORCE & BREAKING THE GROUND

CITB | Construction Industry Training Board

Building the Future Workforce & Breaking the Ground FEBRUARY 2026

Rapid Literature Review for Big Sister Program November 2025

The Australian Centre for Gender Equality and Inclusion @ Work

Rapid Literature Review for Big Sister Program November 2025

Listen and Learn: Insights from women entering historically male-dominated trades (2022)

Melbourne University

Listen and Learn: Insights from women entering historically male-dominated trades (2022)

Career pathways of women in construction: Boots on the ground (2022)

RMIT University

Career pathways of women in construction: Boots on the ground (2022)

Energy Industry Apprenticeship Progression Management System: Final report including sustainability strategies

Energy Skills Australia

Energy Industry Apprenticeship Progression Management System: Final report including sustainability strategies

Gender Economic Equality Study

Jobs and Skills Australia

Gender Segregation Intensity Scale and new detailed occupational and intersectional gender pay gap data

NCVER Apprentice Completion Rates

NCVER

NCVER Apprentice Completion Rates

SEE & BE Joint Industry Submission: National Strategy to Achieve Gender Equality

NECA (see link for full Author credits)

National Strategy to Achieve Gender Equality (April 2023)

Gender Impact Assessments

Kit McMahon – Women’s Health in the South East

Nice Work If You Can Get It

Powering Skills Organisation

Shifting Currents Elevating Diversity in Energy Careers

Workforce and gender equality policies in STEM and other industries

Workplace Gender Equality Agency (DISR)

Workforce and gender equality policies in STEM and other industries

Career choices in early childhood

Anne Ouwerkerk, New England College

Gender Stereotypes and Expectations in Early Childhood Education

Career choices in early childhood

ScienceDirect

Gender never defines me: A study on preschool teachers’ do and don’t about gender

Career choices in early childhood

UNICEF

Tackling Gender Inequality From the Early Years | UNICEF

Career choices in early childhood

Nermeen Singer, Research Square

The Power of Princesses: How Disney’s Female Characters Shape Girls’ Identities