At IPC Health, we are committed to fostering a workplace where all employees, regardless of gender, have equal opportunities to thrive and achieve success in their chosen profession. We are pleased to report that our median gender pay gap is 2%, meaning that the difference in typical earnings for our employees remains within our tolerance of -5% to 5%. This is considerably lower than the national median gender pay gap that currently stands at 19%.

We are pleased to have both a female CEO and a newly elected female Board Chair . Further, our Board is comprised of 56% females. We have employed a female General Manager into a newly created role, providing more balance to our senior executive team that previously comprised of a female CEO and three male General Managers.

Further analysis of our results has highlighted many points to celebrate, and where we have room to improve. Our average gender pay gap is higher than we would like at 15%. This is indicative of males being overrepresented in the higher paying quartiles. The health sector, like many other sectors, reports that professions with higher income levels tend to have a higher representation of males. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) reported in 2022 that 88% of nurses are female compared to 45% of GPs. So, while there are broader issues impacting on our average gender pay gap, there are steps we can take as an employer to see a reduction.

We are committed to:

• Increasing female representation in leadership and higher paying roles: We will continue to build pathways for females to advance their careers, particularly in underrepresented areas
• Promote pay transparency and equity: We will continue to advertise salaries as part of our attraction strategy, report on the outcomes of regular pay gap audits, and ensure our practices remain fair and unbiased
• Support flexible working and career progression: We will normalise flexible working for all employees and aim to reduce barriers for all staff balancing work with life outside of work

We view the Gender Pay Gap conversation as a priority. We will continue to take concrete steps to address the gap to create a workplace where every employee is empowered, valued and remunerated with transparency and consistency.