Click the below links to read a summary of each research report funded by the Commission, including their key findings and recommendations. You can also download the full reports in accessible Word documents.
Caring and Workplace Gender Equality in the Public Sector in Victoria - 2023
This project researched how pregnancy, parenting and caring affect gender equality.
Getting on at work: Progression and promotion of women with disability in the Victorian public service - 2023
Research into career progression for women with disability in the Victorian Public Service.
Make us count: Understanding Aboriginal women's experiences in Victorian public sector workplaces - 2023
The research looked at Aboriginal women’s careers in the Victorian public sector.
Rurality and workforce participation: Exploring the prevalence of part-time and insecure work in Grampians public sector roles - 2023
This research explored part-time and insecure public sector work in the Grampians region.
Victorian local councils and gender equality: Examining commitments to diversity and the experiences of women from migrant and refugee backgrounds - 2023
Research into migrant and refugee women working in local government
Gender-sensitive training for safe and inclusive communities: A pilot for transformative placemaking in the public sector - 2022
This project developed an online training program for public sector organisations.
Laying the Foundation for Gender Equality in the Public Sector - 2022
This research examined the creation of the Gender Equality Act 2020. It identified risks and opportunities for its future success.
Assessing progress in implementing the Gender Equality Act 2020 - 2022
This research focused on the Department of Transport. It assessed work to increase women’s employment in the transport sector.
What works, what’s fair - 2022
This research conducted 5 systematic reviews of research on promoting workplace gender equality.
How defined entities can achieve gender equality for Culturally Diverse Women in the Victorian Public Sector - 2020
This research explored practical approaches to break down barriers in the workplace for culturally and linguistically diverse women.
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