Filling the Pool

With a poor track record of women participating and progressing in corporate life in Perth, the Committee undertook a two-year long, gender equity research project - Filling the Pool. The research was supported by major funding partner Shell and supporting project partners: the Department of Local Government and Communities, EY, Westpac and WorleyParsons.

The project culminated in the launch of the report in 2015 with its roadmap of 31 interlocking recommendations for government, the corporate sector and women.

Key Aims

Filling the Pool was a 24 month research project that aimed to:

Produce a clear understanding of Perth's corporate landscape in terms of middle to senior level women;
Identify the similarities and difference of that landscape with other Australian capital cities;
Provide recommendations to retain professional women and increase participation rates; and
Provide women with a guide to success in the corporate world.

Filling the Pool Report

June 2015 | 1.3 MB

Filling the Pool Roadmap

June 2015 | 750.25 KB

Filling the Pool

Two years on from the launch of our Filling the Pool project, this video provides statistics on some of the issues being faced throughout our workforces with regards to female participation and progression. Watch now to understand an overview of the key findings from Filling the Pool and learn about the four pillars needed for women to succeed in the workforce. These are the issues that the Committee for Perth is seeking to change through the reports 31 recommendations, that will work to achieve gender parity sooner than the expected 300 years.

Filling the Pool presentation