The uproar triggered by allegations of sexual assault in Australia’s Parliament has fueled a push for change that is likely to be sustained, according to the head of the nation’s Women in Banking and Finance association.
"Women have found their voice,” Jen Dalitz, WiBF’s chief executive, said in an interview Friday. "I think that’s really going to translate into the workplace.”
Women last month secured nine more seats on boards of major companies included in the S&P/ASX 200 index, taking the percentage of female directorships to 32.9%. It’s a notable increase, though a 2020 report found Australia still trailed the global average for executives setting formal quantitative goals for diversity and inclusion outcomes.