Australia’s largest city is committed to a bold gender pay equity policy which is yielding results. To lessen the financial repercussions of taking time out from a career to look after children, which mostly affects women, the city is extending parental leave benefits for superannuation to cover the period of unpaid leave (34 weeks out of 52). It is interesting to note that the city’s Lord Mayor, CEO and Director Workforce & Information Services are all women.

For more information: cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au