Jane Thomson OAM. Women in Wine
The gender pay gap in the Australian wine sector is getting wider, according to Jane Thomson OAM, founder and chair of Australian Women in Wine.
Our leaders need to not just talk about gender inequality, but to make it a top priority, and provide the necessary strategy, funding and accountability at every level.” – Jane Thomson OAM
Quoting ATO statistics, Ms Thomson says female winemakers earn AUD $14,000 less than their male counterparts. This is 100% higher than it was eight years ago, she says. For viticulturists and grapegrowers, women are earning a ‘harrowing’ AUD $18,500 less per annum.
“The problem lies not with attracting great female talent to the industry, it’s retaining them,” Ms. Thomson continued.
“Our leaders need to not just talk about gender inequality, but to make it a top priority, and provide the necessary strategy, funding and accountability at every level.”
The gender pay gap will be a hot topic at the up-coming Australian Women in Wine National Symposium, to take place in Sydney in November. The 140 tickets to the inaugural symposium have already sold out.
Attendees will include women in wine from across Australia, including business owners, key decision makers, grapegrowers, viticulturists, winemakers, sales and marketing professionals, cellar door staff and others.
Ms Thomson said:
“The prioritisation of gender equality in our industry is woefully overdue. From the top down, the lack of action at every level is inexcusable. There is no mention of equality or diversity in
This Article was originally published on The Real Review
