NSW Women's Strategy 2025 Report Card
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NSW Women's Strategy 2025 Report Card: Measuring Progress Towards Gender Equality
The NSW Women's Strategy 2025 Report Card provides a comprehensive snapshot of the NSW Government's progress towards achieving gender equality across the state. Structured around three key pillars—Economic Opportunity and Advancement, Health and Wellbeing, and Participation and Empowerment—the report tracks critical indicators such as workforce participation, the gender pay gap, women's safety, and leadership representation.
Of particular relevance to the construction industry, the report highlights the Women in Construction Program, which aims to increase the participation and retention of women in trade and non-traditional roles. The report also reveals valuable data and insights for anyone committed to advancing gender equality in the built environment.
Key Findings:
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Women represent just 16.2% of employees in male-dominated industries including mining, construction, electricity, gas, water and waste services, and transport—approximately one in every five employees.
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The gender pay gap in NSW stands at 11.5%, equating to $12,465 less per year for women compared to men.
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Only 8.4% of completed apprenticeships or traineeships in non-traditional fields such as IT, engineering, agriculture, and architecture were completed by women.
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23.7% of women who want to work are not actively seeking employment due to childcare responsibilities, compared to just 3.5% of men.
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Women hold 44.7% of Senior Executive roles in the NSW public sector, with board representation at 45%—still below the government's 50% gender diversity target.