In the latest report from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) 2023-2024, we achieved the lowest gender pay gap among reporting Australian architecture firms for the second consecutive year. The firm’s latest pay gap of -0.6 per cent in 2023-2024 improved our 2022-2023 result by 5.6 per cent. We lead the architecture industry with a median average of 15.4%.
The WGEA scores pay gaps as:
The WGEA first released gender pay gap information in February 2024, after the federal government enacted reforms calling for greater transparency on gender pay gaps. Businesses with more than 100 staff are required to submit their gender employment data to WGEA.
Since the first WGEA reporting year in 2022-2023, we have further reduced our gender pay gap, reinforcing our unwavering commitment to fostering an equitable and inclusive workplace.
Director Lisa-Maree Carrigan emphasised the firm’s dedication to gender equality: “We embrace equality and diversity within our industry and foster an inclusive environment in our practice that values individuals, irrespective of gender. These latest results show our consistent commitment to this strategy and ethos.”
We attribute this achievement to our rigorous and ongoing analysis of pay equity. The firm consistently monitors and evaluates salary structures to ensure fairness and transparency, recognising that regular reporting and accountability are critical to maintaining progress.
“We prioritise regular reporting and continuous improvement to uphold its strong stance on pay equity,” Director of People, Culture and Practice Nancy Piazzolla says. “This data-driven approach allows us to proactively identify and address any discrepancies, setting a benchmark for the industry.”
Nancy said we remain committed to fostering a workplace that champions gender equity and will continue refining its strategies to maintain and improve pay parity. The firm hopes its leadership in this space will inspire broader industry-wide change.
“The gender pay strategy and analysis is part of a broad focus on equity across the entire practice. We continue to evolve our strategies to attract, retain and develop women at GroupGSA,” Director, John Holland said. “It also reflects our motivation to provide career opportunities and pathways for all staff.”
The Minister for Women, Senator Katy Gallagher, said the publication of employer gender pay gaps is pivotal for gender equality in Australia.
“The release of employer gender pay gaps marks a historic step towards transparency and accountability in addressing gender inequality,” Minister Gallagher said. “The gender pay gap is a persistent and complex problem that costs the Australian economy $51.8 billion annually.”
Use these links to see the results of all participating architectural practices.
1. Go to this article in The Guardian Australia for a detailed interactive map.
2. Search the WGEA reports page under Industry Division: M – Professional, Scientific and Technical Services. The WGEA Data Explorer allows you to explore the gender equality outcomes for industries, industry sub-divisions, groups of employers by size and individual employers. Use this tool to gain deeper insights into gender equality performance and outcomes and compare results across employers and industries. See snapshot above.
3. Go to the Architecture Australia article ‘Second round of architecture firms’ gender pay gap data released’ for the complete comparison list table.
This year, WGEA has published the results for 7800 individual employers and 1700 corporate groups.
In the 2023-24 gender pay gap results:
Visit WGEA’s website to read the announcement and view the latest gender pay gap data.