What are the numbers and what might they tell us? Updates as new statistics and analysis come to hand.

The numbers in a nutshell
June 18th, 2017 • 2 Comments
Compiling, analysing and disseminating data is a very important part of Parlour's advocacy and activism, and has had a great impact. Now Gill Matthewson's data analysis is available for you to use in making change in your own context.

Mind the Gap
The gender pay gap in architecture does not discriminate, hitting just about every age group. Gill Matthewson digs into the Census stats and uncovers disturbing results.

Shock horror statistics
What do the recent AR Women in Architecture surveys really mean? Gill Matthewson digs into the stats and finds that some of the drama evaporates on close inspection.

The Parlour effect
And now for the good news – the number of women registering in Australia has skyrocketed!

How do we compare to other professions?
Dr Amanda Roan and Professor Gillian Whitehouse reveal a clear disparity between women's participation in architecture as compared with other professions.

Who counts?
Numbers provide one important indicator of the current shape of the profession. Gill Matthewson explains where we are at.

Where do all the women go?
Justine Clark provides a short overview of the results of Parlour surveys Where Do All the Women Go? and "And What About the Men?", first published in the AA Dossier on Gender Equity.

The ‘half-life’ of women architects
What can the 2011 census tell us about the "half-life" of woman architects? Gill Matthewson and Justine Clark take a look.

Updating the numbers, part 3: Institute membership
Gill Matthewson does the numbers on membership of the Australian Institute of Architects.

Updating the numbers, part 1: at school
Gill Matthewson updates our statistical knowledge of women's participation in Australian architecture, starting with the state of play in architecture schools.

Updating the numbers, part 2: at work
An update on the statistics – measuring women's involvement in practice and the profession.

Counting registered architects — no easy matter
One of the standard ways to measure women's participation in architecture is to look at the numbers of registered architects. But this is no straightforward matter in Australia.

The numbers so far …
So what can statistics tell us about the situation of women in architecture in Australia? Gill Matthewson outlines the data she has collected so far.