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Gender equality action plan

2021 - 2025


  • Message from the Commissioner

    Foreword from Victorian Public Sector Commissioner Adam Fennessy PSM

  • Data and insights

    Results from a baseline gender audit and the People matter survey 2021.

  • Consultation and engagement

    A summary of the consultation and engagement actions taken.

  • The case for change

    We developed our Gender Equality Action Plan with respect to the 10 gender equality principles, set out in the Gender Equality Act 2020.

  • Strategies and measures

    Strategies for each of the gender equality indicators, their outputs, measures, timeframes and responsibilities.

  • Resourcing

    Cost and time resourcing for each of the 30 strategies to implement.

  • Progress, obligations and administration

    A summary of the obligations we will uphold and how we measure success.

Gender equality action plan
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    • Appendix 1 – Definitions
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Reviewed 2 September 2022

Published 27 June 2022

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