Progressing gender equality in the Australasian rail industry: challenges and supportive practices

Women’s representation in the sector has been growing, albeit slowly from 17 per cent in 2014 to 28 per cent in 2023. However, the experiences of the current workforce highlighted by this research indicate that there is still much more to do. Numerous local and global studies show diverse and inclusive workplaces bring substantial benefits including innovation, better decision making and improved safety outcomes. Improving diversity will also assist in addressing the current skills shortages. With $155 billion in transport infrastructure planned from 2022-2037, the sector needs to recruit 70,000 workers. It is critical to build diverse and inclusive workplaces that support the attraction, retention and progression of all genders in order to meet this shortfall.To make the most of the opportunity to drive progress in building a more diverse and inclusive workforce, there needs to be a considered and concerted effort in not just attracting, retaining and promoting women in the workforce but also removing barriers that limit creating an inclusive experience and the opportunity to play an equal part in the sector. The organisations that are making strides are those that have made significant investment and commitment relating to diversity and inclusion initiatives.

• Record URL:
  • https://ara.net.au/wp-content/uploads/Progressing_gender_equality_Report.pdf
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• Corporate Authors:

  Australasian Railway Association

  Kingston, ACT   

  Diversity Partners

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• Publication Date: 2024-7

Media Info

• Pagination: 53p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Education; Employment; Gender; Personnel; Planning; Policy; Railroad transportation; Strategic planning
• Geographic Terms: Australia; New Zealand
• ATRI Terms: Education; Employment; Gender; Policy; Rail transport; Strategic planning
• ITRD Terms: 1063: Railway network; 1788: Woman
• Subject Areas: Planning and Forecasting; Policy; Railroads; I10: Economics and Administration;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01927101
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB Group Limited
• Files: ITRD, ATRI
• Created Date: Aug 12 2024 4:58PM