Laing O’Rourke reports on Australian Gender Pay Gap

Laing O’Rourke Australia has published its latest Gender Pay Gap analysis, in alignment with the Workplace Gender Equality Act.

According to Mark Dimmock, Managing Director - Australia, measuring and managing the Gender Pay Gap is part of Laing O’Rourke’s commitment to leading change in the construction industry, which needs more divergent talent to solve the complex problems facing the sector.

“We support WGEA’s public reporting of Gender Pay Gap data, as it provides the most accurate representation of the overall pay gap within an organisation. This is yet another example of the changes our industry should be making to improve the transparency and conversation around the gender discrepancies that exists in so many Australian workplaces,” Mark said.

“With the proven link between gender diversity and positive business outcomes, attracting, retaining and developing women within Laing O’Rourke is integral to our mission to drive long overdue change in our industry. In fact, achieving parity between female and male employees by 2033 is one of the key goals within our global sustainability strategy.”

Laing O’Rourke’s Gender Pay Gap in Australia at the time of reporting (31 March 2024) was 23%, (average total remuneration gap) which is 3.1% lower than the Australian construction industry comparison group average of 26.1% and a reduction of our previous years’ Gender Pay Gap of 24.2%.

Laing O’Rourke Australia employed 2,863 people at the time of reporting (31 March 2024) with women representing 31% overall. This compares to 13.6% across the construction industry.

Our full statement can be found here. Further information can be found on the WGEA website: https://www.wgea.gov.au/