Gender diversity in the mining sector has increased by just 1 per cent in the past year, according to Workplace Gender Equality Agency data. WGEA’s 2019-20 gender equality scorecard showed that women accounted for 18 per cent of all employees within the sector, a small rise from 17 per cent in 2018-19.
Australian Resources and Energy Group AMMA stated while this was a “slower than preferred rate” for the desired level of growth, the organisation would continue to support employers in increasing their female representation. “Many employers have developed industry-leading policies and initiatives to attract and develop women into the resources and energy industry,” AMMA’s director operations Tara Diamond said.
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