Burnet continues to reduce gender pay gap in 2024-2025

We publicly report on our gender pay gap and progress every year to the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA), reflecting our commitment to transparency and accountability. 

The results from the 2024–25 reporting year show steady progress. It reflects our sustained effort and growing capability to understand and address pay equity across the organisation. 

What the data shows 

Burnet’s 2024–25 gender pay gap results for our Australian, Melbourne-based workforce show continued improvement across all key measures. 

Since 2022–23, the average total remuneration gender pay gap has reduced from 17.5% to 10.6%. This was a reduction of almost seven percentage points over three years. 

Over the same period, the median total remuneration gap has shifted from 11.5% in favour of men to –2.4%. This means women now earn slightly more than men for total remuneration. 

There has also been progress in base salaries. The average base salary gap narrowed from 13.8% in 2022–23 to 10.8% in 2024–25. The median base salary gap has remained low, reducing from 4.4% to 3.5% over the same period. 

Overall, these results show a clear downward trend across all gender pay gap measures and mark an important milestone. 

What has driven change at Burnet 

Together, these steps help improve consistency and reduce unintended inequities. 
 
We recognise that closing the gender pay gap takes time and ongoing effort, and progress is not always linear. 

We remain committed to transparent reporting, strong governance and continuous improvement, recognising that building equitable systems is essential to achieving fair outcomes for all staff.