Why fixing the workforce gender balance matters

Why fixing the workforce gender balance matters

Australia's workforce is almost evenly split between men and women, yet fewer than one in four Australians work in a gender balanced occupation. But why does it matter? Turns out, it’s bad for workers, businesses and the economy. In this podcast episode, host Kat Clay is joined by Jessica Geraghty to discuss her latest research on why fixing the gender balance matters. Read the article: https://grattan.edu.au/news/fixing-the-workforce-gender-balance-is-in-everyones-interest/

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Measuring student progress: A state-by-state report card

Measuring student progress: A state-by-state report card

A conversation with School Education Program Director Peter Goss and Fellow Julie Sonnemann. Our new report card on NAPLAN results reveals big differences between the states on students’ learning prog...

22 Okt 201833min

Melbourne in a time of change

Melbourne in a time of change

Event podcast: Marion Terrill from the Grattan Institute, Peter Mares, a journalist and migration expert who’s just published a book on housing policy, and Miriam Slattery, who heads Strategy and Part...

9 Okt 201857min

South Australia’s power system: Are we ready for summer? - Adelaide

South Australia’s power system: Are we ready for summer? - Adelaide

Event Podcast: In the last two years we’ve seen actions by Governments and others to improve the security and reliability of our power system. Grattan Institute, in partnership with the State Library ...

2 Okt 20181h 38min

Remarkably adaptive: Australian cities in a time of growth

Remarkably adaptive: Australian cities in a time of growth

A conversation with Transport Fellow, Hugh Batrouney. Australia’s urban commuters have little to fear from population growth, if recent experience is any guide. The average commute distances and times...

1 Okt 201821min

Who's in the room? Access and influence in Australian politics

Who's in the room? Access and influence in Australian politics

A conversation with Program Director Danielle Wood, Senior Associate Kate Griffiths and Associate Carmela Chivers. Powerful and well-resourced business groups, unions and not-for-profits are influenci...

23 Sep 201833min

Mapping Australian higher education 2018

Mapping Australian higher education 2018

A conversation with Higher Education Program Director Andrew Norton and Fellow Ittima Cherastidtham. The graduate gender pay gap in Australia is narrowing, with more women in paid work than ever. Wome...

14 Sep 201818min

Energy Futures Seminar: Energy policy. Where to from here? – Melbourne

Energy Futures Seminar: Energy policy. Where to from here? – Melbourne

Energy policy has played a central role in the removal of another Australian Prime Minister, highlighting our inability to integrate energy and environmental policy. What policies and market structure...

13 Sep 20181h 16min

Who’s in the room? Special interest influence on policy – Melbourne

Who’s in the room? Special interest influence on policy – Melbourne

Event podcast: this Policy Pitch event looked at the different ways special interest groups – including business, unions and not-for-profits – seek influence over policy. Do political donations buy ac...

12 Sep 20181h 18min

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