Almost forty years after Australia's first federal equal pay case began, women's wages are stuck at only 84 per cent of male earnings.

We ask a panel of eminent government, business and academic figures why the disparity persists and what, if anything, can or should be done about it.

A National Press Club of Australia special event forum moderated by Misha Schubert (National Press Club Director) political correspondent for the Age newspaper.

 Moderator Misha Schubert.

The Panel.
Minister Tanya Plibersek Minister for Status of Women
Heather Ridout  Chief Executive  Australian Industry Group
Ilona Charles, General Manager People Services National Australia Bank
Professor Mark Wooden- Deputy Director of the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research and a Professorial Research Fellow at the University of Melbourne.

                                                   
the Hon Tanya Plibersek MP        Professor Mark Wooden       Heather Ridout              Ilona Charles