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Companies vying for government contracts could soon have to meet gender targets. Will we finally see real progress?

  • Written by Leonora Risse, Associate Professor in Economics, University of Canberra
Companies vying for government contracts could soon have to meet gender targets. Will we finally see real progress?Jacob Lund/Shutterstock

The Australian government wants to make sure its contracts – worth almost A$75 billion annually – don’t just deliver taxpayers value for money, but also promote gender equity.

Under proposed procurement policy changes announced earlier this month, large companies that wish to bid for government contracts...

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