We're committed to continually enhancing the experience of all our people and as part of this, we've established our first Gender Equality Action Plan (GEAP).
Through our plan, we hope that our partnerships with stakeholders and suppliers also be positively impacted by our ethos and commitment to gender equality, such that they too can benefit and proudly share in our collective achievements and advancements. Ultimately, the outcomes will be most evident in the projects we lead and the places that we create for our Victorian communities.
Our Gender Equality Action Plan
Our first GEAP, reflects deeply on where our efforts need to be most focussed in order to leverage the progress that we’ve already made. In doing so we have identified four key strategic goals of our GEAP. The key areas that shaped our strategy and action plans include:
- leadership, culture and behaviours
- policies, procedures and systems
- recruitment, reward and recognition
- data and research
- communication monitoring, evaluation and feedback
GEAP progress report 2021-2023
Under the Gender Equality Act 2020, government entities are required report on their progress every two years. Over the past 2 years DV has made significant progress toward promoting and improving gender equality in the workplace. The Commissioner for Gender Equality confirmed on September 30, 2024, that both the progress audit and report met compliance standards under the Act. The commission highlighted progress was clearly demonstrated across all 7 indicators of the audit, underscoring the efforts made over the past few years.
Key achievements:
- Significantly reducing the gender pay gap from 16% in June 2021 to 4.3% in June 2023 (and <1% in August 2024)
- Gender balance at all senior levels, including maintaining balance at Board and Executive Team
- Gender balance in recruitment and promotions
- 18 Family and Domestic Violence First Aiders trained throughout the organisation.
- Activation of 6 D&I working groups, with Executive Sponsorship
- 25% of workforce volunteers in D&I working groups
- 200+ employees trained and engaged in D&I events including:
- All staff events - annual recognition and awareness of days “International Women’s Day, and International day for the elimination of violence against women and children and Men’s Health Week”.
GEAP progress report summary 2021-2023
GEAP progress report 2021-2023
DV’s next areas of focus: improving gender balance in parental leave and part-time work, adopting an intersectional approach, and integrating Gender Impact Assessments into project design and delivery for enhanced community impact.
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Updated on 31 October 2024