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Gender Equality Action Plan

Our Gender Equality Action Plan 20212025 will guide us to achieve intersectional gender equality at the Commission 

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Why was this action plan created?

The Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission recognises gender equality as a human right, and we endeavour to promote and protect this in and outside of our organisation. 

Victoria’s Gender Equality Act 2020 requires the Victorian public sector to take positive action towards achieving gender equality within the workplace through policies, programs and services. 

Our plan is our responsibility to ensure gender equality within our workplace. We will ensure that all staff within our workplace: 

  • are free from gender stereotypes 
  • do not experience sexual harassment or assault 
  • are paid equally, recognised fairly for their work, and given equal promotion and employment opportunities. 

This action plan outlines how we will achieve intersectional gender equality.

Gender Equality Action Plan

Our three core outcomes in the plan were underpinned by the results of our workplace gender audit and analysis and internal consultation.  

These strategies are designed to be mutually reinforcing and the measures will help us monitor our progress in achieving intersectional gender equality and create an inclusive workplace free from discrimination and sexual harassment.  

Gender Equality Action Plan Progress report

Progress Reporting

Under the Gender Equality Act 2020 (Vic) (the Act) and the Gender Equality Amendment Regulations 2023 (the Regulations) the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission (the Commission) is required to report on our gender equality progress every 2 years.

Gender Equality Progress Report 2021-2023

Please find our 2023 Gender Equality Progress Report which outlines:

  • the policies, programs and services that were subject to a Gender Impact Assessment (GIA)
  • the actions taken as a result of each GIA
  • our progress in relation to the measures and strategies set out in our Gender Equality Action Plan 2021-2025
  • our progress in relation to the workplace gender equality indicators.

Gender Equality Progress Audit 2023

In addition to our Progress Report the Commission completed a Progress Audit in relation to the gender equality indicators.

This involved collecting workforce and employee experience data in 2023 and comparing the information to our workforce gender audit data collected in 2021.

To view the Commission’s 2021 and 2023 summary data go to the Commission for Gender Equality in the Public Sector Insights Portal.

The Commission has an ongoing commitment to making further progress on data limitations to support the tracking and reporting of our GEAP.

Download the action plan

Please contact us at enquiries@veohrc.vic.gov.au if you require other accessible formats.

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