Gender pay gap: Statement from ABA President Patrick O’Sullivan QC

09 June 2016

The ABA was aware of the pay equity gap arising in NSW in particular and cannot specifically comment on the situation in the other states and territories as it is in NSW. However, from the work the ABA has done as part of its commitment to equity and diversity, the ABA is aware that equal pay and gender pay gaps for women and men barristers is an important issue.

The ABA supports the work of the Law Council of Australia in reviewing the equitable briefing model briefing practices policy and it supports a range of measures to address equity for women barristers and bridging the gender pay gap. These measures include setting of targets, mentoring and a range of implementation strategies to ensure that when barristers are selected, discrimination on the basis of gender is not and should not be a factor.

Originally published in the Sydney Morning Herald, 9th June, 2016