Evidence suggests that Gender diversity on Boards is an important input to their overall success. It not only helps the Board better reflect the society that they serve, experience also shows that more diverse Boards are better able to draw on a range of insights, skills and experiences, to help guide and oversee the organisation for which they have responsibility. There has been very good progress in overall terms in enhancing gender equality on State Boards with over 59.3% of State Boards now meeting the gender targets, however, as the data indicates some challenges remain to be addressed.