Reaching a target of 40 per cent of female directors in the nation’s top 200 companies by 2020 may not be possible, says National Australia Bank director Jillian Segal. But she said an almost even share of women on boards and in senior management roles was achievable beyond then.
The ASX has led a push to increase gender diversity reporting requirements for listed companies. Speaking to The Australian Financial Review on the release of its third Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations on Diversity statement, Ms Segal said there had been “significant progress" over the past year and almost all of the top 200 now have a diversity policy.
