CORPORATE Australia has set a record for the number of female directors joining big company boards, but they remain greatly outnumbered by men.
Figures compiled by the Australian Institute of Company Directors show a record 65 women joined the boards of ASX200 companies last year - six more than last year.
Women now make up a record 13.5 per cent of ASX200 directorships - a figure that, while still low, is a substantial lift on last year's 8.4 per cent. The number of women on ASX200 boards is now 140, with those women holding 199 positions.
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