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

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...