WGEA gender pay gap publication
high priorityannuallarge, listed
Due
28 February 2026
97 days ago — see source for next instance
What to file
WGEA publishes employer-level gender pay gaps.
Who is affected
Non-public-sector employers with 100 or more employees previously reported to WGEA — gender pay gap data is now published at the employer level.
Penalty if missed
Non-compliant employer list; ineligibility for Commonwealth contracts and grants; reputational damage from media coverage of pay gaps.
Applies to
Private employers ≥100
Prep checklist
- Prepare CEO and board for media enquiries about pay gap
- Brief employees and ERGs on the headline figure
- Have internal narrative ready (causes + action plan)
- Update website careers page if relevant
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