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Women on ASX 200 Boards* (at 30 November 2021)
- The latest percentage of women on ASX 200 boards is 34.2%
- Women comprised 41.8% of new appointments to ASX 200 boards
- There are no boards in the ASX 200 without women
As at 30 November 2021:
Source: Statistics are based on the Australian Institute of Company Directors research. Company rankings data provided by Market Index. Quarterly rebalance information provided by S&P.
Female appointments to ASX 200 boards (appointment rate)
- Women have comprised 41.8% of 2021 appointments to ASX 200 boards as of November 2021
- Women comprised 42.6% of new appointments to ASX 200 boards in 2020
- Women comprised 39.7% of new appointments to ASX 200 boards in 2019.
- Women comprised 45.4% of new appointments to ASX 200 boards in 2018
- Women comprised 35% of new appointments to ASX 200 boards in 2017
- Women comprised 44% of new appointments to ASX 200 boards in 2016
- Women comprised 34% of new appointments to ASX 200 boards in 2015
- Women comprised 30% of new appointments to ASX 200 boards in 2014
- Women comprised 22% of new appointments to ASX 200 boards in 2013
- Women comprised 22% of new appointments to ASX 200 boards in 2012
- Women comprised 28% of all new appointments to ASX 200 boards in 2011, compared to 25% in 2010 and only 5% in 2009 and 8% in 2008
Source: Research conducted by the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Number of women appointed to ASX 200 boards
77 women have been appointed to ASX 200 boards at 30 November 2021.
- 75 women were appointed to ASX 200 boards in 2020.
- 69 women were appointed to ASX 200 boards in 2019.
- 100 women were appointed to ASX 200 boards in 2018.
- 60 women were appointed to ASX 200 boards in 2017.
- 79 women were appointed to ASX 200 boards in 2016.
- 66 women were appointed to ASX 200 boards in 2015.
- 53 women were appointed to ASX 200 boards in 2014.
- 37 women were appointed to ASX 200 boards in 2013.
- 41 women were appointed to ASX 200 boards in 2012.
- 68 women were appointed to ASX 200 boards in 2011.
- 56 women were appointed to ASX 200 boards in 2010, a substantial increase on 2009 (10 women appointed).
Women on ASX 300 Boards (at 30 November 2021)
- The latest percentage of women on ASX 300 boards is 32.6%
- Women comprised 44.6% of new appointments to ASX 300 boards
- A total of 8 boards in the ASX 300 do not have any women
Women on ASX All Ordinaries boards (at 30 November 2021)
- The latest percentage of women on ASX All Ordinaries is 28.7%
- Women comprised 44.8% of new appointments to the All Ords
- A total of 67 boards in the All Ords still do not have any women
The constituents of the ASX 200 & ASX 300 are based on the September 2021 Quarterly Rebalance of the S&P/ASX Indices. ASX All Ords are based on the March 2021 Quarterly Rebalance of the S&P/ASX Indices.
The ASX 200 & ASX 300 rankings are based on the data provided by MarketIndex.com.au as per 22/09/2021 (by Market Cap). ASX All Ords rankings are based on the data provided by MarketIndex.com.au as per 22/03/2021 (by Market Cap).
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We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the Lands on which we are located and pay our respects to Elders, past and present. We recognise First Nations peoples' cultural and spiritual relationships to the Skies, Land, Waters, and Seas, and their rich contribution to society.
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