In Australia, women continue to be underrepresented in workforce participation and senior management positions. Women in Australia currently make up 49% of accountants, but this seemingly balanced number does not reflect the same in senior positions like directors or partners. This underrepresentation in the accounting profession continues to pose a challenge for Australian women. The accounting profession has historically been dominated by men, making it difficult for women to progress in their careers. Although the technical and professional qualifications of women working in contemporary accounting firms are comparable to those of men, recognition and success at higher levels of the profession have not benefited women. More women than men enter the profession as junior or trainee accountants, but they tend to leave the business, leaving women with only 19% of management positions. The challenges these women face include career advancement paths that tend to be rigid and have often forced women to quit. The way women's performance is evaluated and the structure of organizations continue to put them at a disadvantage to their career progression. These are reasons that create an absence of women in leadership positions, which continues to be an ongoing problem in the profession..