New reforms to tackle gender inequality

A PACKAGE of reforms aimed at reducing gender inequality in the workforce has cleared the Senate.

Labor frontbencher Penny Wong said the reforms were "significant" and would tackle gender inequality across the board, for men and women, in all workplaces.

Senator Wong said closing the gap between male and female workforce participation could boost Australia's gross domestic product (GDP) and productivity, as well as filling holes in areas of skills shortages.

"Gender equality is good for the economy. It's also the right thing to do," she told the chamber on Thursday.

The bill removes requirements on bosses to provide descriptions of their gender equality policies and programs and instead concentrate on outcomes in the workplace.

It also lays out indicators for gender equality and will allow for minimum performance benchmarks and standards to be developed with industry and experts.

Importantly, the bill amends the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Act 1999 to include not just women but men and all employers and employees in the workplace.

The Workplace Gender Equality Agency will be tasked to ensure workplaces are complying with the new measures.

The coalition opposed the bill, arguing among other things that it could increase union power and create more business red tape.

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