Australia's gender pay gap has hit a record low - but we still have work to do

Australia's gender pay gap - a key measure of economic inequality between men and women - has fallen to a record low of 11.5%.

That's down from 13% this time last year, the steepest annual fall since 2016. Ten years ago, it was almost 19%.

The latest figures are great news for our economy and our society - evidence we're getting better at recognising and fairly valuing women's capabilities and contributio