Our Impact

 

OUR INAUGURAL IMPACT REPORT: 2025

The external environment in 2025 tested the resolve of organisations committed to gender balance. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion faced growing scrutiny. Economic pressures made it tempting to treat inclusion as discretionary. And yet, across our network of more than 100 member companies, we saw something different: organisations holding the line, deepening their commitment, and proving that sustained effort produces measurable results.

 

“Gender balance doesn’t happen by accident, it happens by design. Our member companies aren’t just talking about inclusion, they’re building it into their policies, their workplace culture, and their everyday leadership.”

NAWO CEO, Louise Weine

That is the story our very first Impact Report tells.

Drawing on workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) data, our report compares NAWO's corporate members against the wider WGEA population within equivalent industry divisions on a range of policy measures.

Behind every result in the Impact Report are people. Bringing individuals together with sustained, intentional effort is the magic of NAWO. It always has been. And in 2025, our network showed up like never before.

Why this work matters

Progress on gender balance is not self-sustaining. It requires ongoing investment, accountability, and collective commitment.

NAWO works across three key levels to drive sustainable, long-term increases in gender balance: Leaders, Organisations, and Individuals.

ITW Australia – From Policy to Measurable Progress

“We have seen an increase in our engagement scores, particularly in the area of DE&I. Thank you so much for your help. We will keep building on this.”

Tamara Hart, HR Director – ITW

Visy Designing Inclusion in from the Start at Yatala

“We are very pleased we have doubled the amount of women employed in the plant, compared to our existing glass plants. We are thrilled with the appointments and team.”

Louise Eckel, GM People Readiness – Visy
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