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Australian report finds flexible work rarely extends to part-time management roles

A new workplace report finds that flexible hours and part-time work are widely offered, but few employers design management roles for part-time staff.

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The Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre released an Australian workplace report on 13 October finding that flexible work is widely offered, but part-time management roles remain uncommon. More than 90% of organisations offered flexible start and finish times in 2024–25, and 86% offered part-time work; only 13.2% designed management roles to be done part-time.

Women’s representation in senior leadership

The report draws on reporting from 8,239 employers covering 5.44 million employees in 2024–25, alongside household survey evidence. Its summary says women held 25.9% of CEO positions in 2025, up from 15% in 2015. Women occupied 36% of board seats but chaired 21.5% of boards.

The report found an association between more balanced leadership and stronger business outcomes among linked ASX-listed companies. That finding does not establish that a particular appointment or flexible-work policy caused the difference. The full report is available from the Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre.

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