"Meet the women making Australian workplaces more menopause-friendly", 2 June 2025

... Just four Australian workplaces are officially accredited as menopause friendly.

Advocates say menopause-friendly employers attract and retain more talent, increase productivity and create a better culture. ...

So far, only four Australian companies are accredited as officially menopause friendly: Deloitte Australia, AngloGold Ashanti Australia, St John WA and Australian Red Cross Lifeblood.

But 38 other companies are currently working to gain accreditation including the Parliament of Victoria, the Commonwealth Bank, Melbourne Airport, BHP, Gippsland Lakes Complete Health, Sydney Water and City of Melbourne.

Accreditation involves meeting standards around culture, policies, training, communications and engagement, and the working environment. ...

Last year unions told a senate inquiry into menopause and perimenopause that Australian women are leaving the workforce early because of a lack of menopause support.

It's been described by academics as a crisis for organisations employing women aged between 45 and 55 who decide to step away from leadership positions, go part time or retire early.

Macquarie University research shows 45 per cent of women retiring early list sickness or disability as the reason. ...