5 ways to narrow the gender pay gap in frontline workplaces

With the Fair Work Commission recently finding that five female-dominated industries do not provide equal pay for work of comparable value, the focus has again turned to narrowing the gender pay gap.

The latest global and local statistics show that some progress has been made, but there’s still plenty of work to be done. Beyond mandated changes and reporting obligations, what else can shift-based, frontline workplaces be doing to achieve greater equality?

Our webinar will explore:

• Why collecting the right DEI data is the key to shifting from unfocused initiatives to targeted equality outcomes – especially in relation to gender-related pay disparities

• The persistent barriers to closing the gender pay gap at each stage of the employee lifecycle, from hiring to promotions and onto senior leadership representation

• The impact that work conditions and culture can have on closing the gap, especially flexible work, fair and equitable rostering, and manager/leadership training

Speakers

Josh Price, Co-CEO, Symmetra

With 18 years of global experience and academic foundations in Economics and Physics, Josh Price, Co-CEO of Symmetra - an international consultancy at the leading edge of the industry, renowned for its innovative, evidence-based solutions - brings analytical rigor and cross-disciplinary insight to the evolving field of inclusive leadership, offering fresh perspectives on how it can drive business outcomes.

He has worked with leading organisations across both the private and public sectors in Asia and the Pacific, Europe, and North America - conceptualising, designing, and delivering impactful programs on inclusive leadership, hybrid teams, psychological safety, and decision biases. His work includes creating many of Symmetra’s signature frameworks for assessing inclusion at the individual and organisational levels, as well as scalable learning solutions.

He collaborates with some of the world's largest companies, engaging a diverse range of stakeholders - including executive leadership - to co-create organisational inclusion strategies and leadership development solutions that translate diversity into tangible business value.

A sought-after speaker and trusted advisor to executive teams, Joshua regularly presents to diverse audiences - from C-suite leaders to human capital professionals. He also serves as a casual faculty member in the UTS Advanced MBA Program, where he leads an experiential Diversity & Inclusion Lab designed to translate inclusive leadership theory into practical application

Jessica Hawkins, People and Culture Partner, Humanforce

Jess initially worked as a HR Generalist and more recently has followed her passion for change management into roles with change as a key focus. Her change management experience has covered ERP implementations, HR digital transformations, operating model changes, as well as culture transformations.

Jess also has experience working overseas with roles in the UK, New Zealand and Australia across a diverse range of industries including Healthcare, Technology, Property, and Professional Services. She is passionate about working with people, driving change, and seeing businesses succeed.