ABSTRACT
The construction industry is characterised by extreme gender segregation, both horizontal and vertical. This chapter identifies what construction organisations are doing to manage equality and inclusion in a highly male-dominated industry. It considers national reporting data from Australia. Australia can be utilized as a country case study of organisational interventions in the construction sector as it has had national legislation since 1986 which mandates reporting on organisational programmes to advance gender equity. The data were examined using multiple regression analyses to ascertain any relationship between the policies and practices used and the numbers of men and women within the industry and in management. The approach undertaken to encourage equality through policies in 'promotion and transfer' correlates to an increased number of women in clerical and sales positions in the construction industry. Policies and practices undertaken to encourage equality in 'recruitment and selection', 'promotion and transfer' and 'training and development' correlated with increased numbers of men in clerical and sales positions.
