Call for action on gender equity as pay gaps exposed

The gender pay gaps at some of Australia's largest employers have been revealed for the first time. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

A spotlight has been shone on Australian employers who have yawning gender pay gaps and the pressure is on to close them.

Gender wage gap data at individual company level has been made public for the first time and revealed nearly two-thirds of employers had gender pay gaps favouring men