Date posted: 12/03/2025

IWD25: Advancing Gender Equity in the Accounting Profession

To mark International Women’s Day 2025 (IWD25), we collated tools, resources and articles to advance gender equity in our profession all year round.

Gender Equity in the profession

Gender Equity Charter & Playbook

A resource to support the profession in advancing gender equity, with a Charter outlining 10 employer commitments and a playbook providing practical guidance to bring them to life.

Mapping Women's CA Career Journeys – Global Report

Chartered Accountants Worldwide (CAW) global ED&I task force, including Chartered Accountants ANZ, partnered with research agency Magenta for the first global study on women's career journeys in the profession, identifying barriers and opportunities for career progression.

Sharing Knowledge webinar – Recognising signs of client financial abuse

In this exclusive CA ANZ Sharing Knowledge session, learn how accountants can help end financial abuse by identifying warning signs, mitigating risks, and supporting clients with practical strategies and case studies.

Find out moreAbout Sharing Knowledge webinar – Recognising signs of client financial abuse

Gender Pay Gap in the profession

2024 CA ANZ Member Remuneration Survey including the Gender Pay Gap

Explore the latest remuneration data from 8,000+ CA ANZ members, revealing a persistent gender pay gap of 18% in Australia and 22% in Aotearoa New Zealand, along with misconceptions about its existence and distinction from pay equality.

Narrowing your Gender Pay Gap Playbook

Packed with data and tools, this playbook helps members, employers, recruiters, and leaders close the gender pay gap with analysis guidance, action checklists, and case studies on fostering an inclusive workplace.

WGEA Workplace Gender Equality Agency Gender Pay Gap Data (AU)

Find out how big the gender pay gap is in Australia, and explore the latest data by employer (100 employees or more), released February 2025.

Gender Pay Gap Calculator Toolkit (NZ)

While some factors to close the gender pay gap require national action, many are best addressed within sectors and organisations. CA ANZ contributed to the Ministry for Women’s Gender Pay Gap toolkit, released in November 2024, featuring a free online calculator, methodology, worksheet, and guidance.

CA ANZs own Gender Pay Gap statement

Read about CA ANZ’s own internal gender pay gap measure and position.

Find out moreAbout CA ANZs own Gender Pay Gap statement

Sharing Knowledge webinar – The Gender Pay Gap in Accounting

In this exclusive CA ANZ Sharing Knowledge session, our panellist from both Australia and New Zealand discuss the gender pay gap in the profession, its wider context across the Trans-Tasman, and actions to close it.

Find out moreAbout Sharing Knowledge webinar – The Gender Pay Gap in Accounting

Celebrating women in the profession

Acuity magazine – A selection of recent inspiring and interesting stories about women who are CAs

Lauren Thiel CA – Lauren Thiel CA is speaking her clients’ language
Laurissa Cooney FCA – High flyer
Natalia Florez CA – Platform for change
Sue Clark CA and Jo Perez CA – Accountants who work in the field of sport
Natalie Lennon CA – In the limelight
Margaret Wright FCA – Titan of tech
Meena Shrestha CA and Reina Banno CA - How to get the best from multi-cultural teams

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