Australian Human Rights Commission Information for List of Issues on Australia, 29 September 2017 functional roles in executive leadership teams.78 In the public service, women make up 58.7% of employees, but only 41.8% of the Senior Executive Service.79 55. The Commission commends the Australia Government’s commitment to a gender diversity target of women holding 50% of Australian Government board positions overall, with at least 40% representation of women and 40% men on individual boards.80 56. The Commission understands that there is currently uncertainty about future iterations of the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Time Use study, which is an important record of women’s work and provided accurate data concerning the extent and distribution of unpaid work and its intersection with paid work. 81 A Senate inquiry into gender segregation in the workplace and its impact on women's economic equality recommended that the ABS Time Use study recommence on a regular basis.82 Issues for consideration in the LOI:  Information on the Australian Government’s efforts to support women in paid work, unpaid caring roles, access to affordable childcare, paid parental leave and to reduce gender gaps in workforce participation, wages and retirement incomes and savings.  Information on future iterations of the ABS Time Use study, to collect accurate data concerning the extent and distribution of unpaid work and its intersection with paid work. 11.1 Gender segregation in the workforce 57. Gender segregation in the workplace is a persistent feature of the Australian workforce.83 Gender segregation occurs at occupation, role and industry levels. In 2015, less than 30% of workers in the Workplace Gender Equality Agency’s reporting organisations worked in gender balanced organisations. 58. Statistics demonstrate that women are more likely to be employed in lower paying and insecure jobs, while men are more likely to work full-time and in the highest paid industries. This significantly impacts on women’s economic security and the gender pay gap, and the high levels of poverty experienced by many older Australian women. 59. The Commission acknowledges the release of the Australian Government’s Women’s Workforce Participation Strategy, which outlines the practical work undertaken by the Australian Government to increase the opportunities for women to work, and the Government’s commitment to reduce the gender participation gap by 25% by 2025.84 Issues for consideration in the LOI:  Information on specific actions to reduce gender segregation in Australian workplaces. 13