2023 Board Diversity Index

90%

of directors are from Anglo-Celtic backgrounds. Cultural diversity has stalled.

​19%

of female directors hold 46% of female-occupied seats.

82%

of directors are qualified with an undergraduate degree.

​20%

of directors are regarded as non-independent.

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This is the fourth year that Watermark Search International has partnered with Governance Institute of Australia
to bring you the Index, which both organisations hope will further encourage diverse boards across all types of organisations.

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This is the only national report to put five types of diversity under the microscope, examining:

🔹 Gender

🔹 Cultural Background

🔹 Skills and Experience

🔹 Age

🔹 Tenure and Independence

​This year for the first time, we have also analysed:

🔹 First Nations

🔹 LGBTQ+

🔹 Disability

🔹 Socioeconomic background

This breadth of data allows us to share meaningful analysis of where corporate Australia currently stands on diversity, the direction we are heading in and what else needs to be done.

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• 2022 Board Diversity Index

• 2021 Board Diversity Index

• 2020 Board Diversity Index

• 2019 Board Diversity Index

• 2018 Board Diversity Index

• 2017 Board Diversity Index

• 2016 Board Diversity Index

• 2015 Board Diversity Index