- Date:
- 5 Sept 2022
This Baseline report provides an overview of the current state and nature of gender inequality across the span of organisations reporting for the first time under the Gender Equality Act 2020 (Vic) (Act).
It will assist the Commission, defined entities, and the Victorian community to understand:
- where the challenges and gaps are to progressing gender equality
- where to focus efforts to improve.
It will provide a starting point from which to:
- track change against each indicator
- determine if reasonable and material progress is being made
- identify areas where the development of targets and/or quotas under the Act could drive greater progress.
Acknowledgement of Country
The Commission for Gender Equality in the Public Sector acknowledges and pays respect to the traditional owners of Country throughout Victoria.
Message from the Commissioner
Message from the Public Sector Gender Equality Commissioner.
Executive summary
A summary of the key findings from the analysis of audit data collected under the Gender Equality Act 2020 in 2021.
Introduction
An introduction to the Gender Equality Act 2020 and this baseline report, including methodology and structure of the report.
Workforce gender composition and segregation
This chapter looks at data for the indicators ‘gender composition of all levels of the workforce’, ‘gender composition of governing bodies’ and ‘gendered segregation within the workplace’.
Equal pay
This chapter looks at data for the gender equality indicator ‘equal remuneration for work of equal or comparable value across all levels of the workforce, irrespective of gender’.
Workplace sexual harassment
This chapter looks at the data for the gender equality indicator ‘sexual harassment in the workplace’.
Special look: Women in leadership
This chapter provides a special look at the data for women in leadership positions across organisations reporting under the Act.
Recruitment and promotion practices
This chapter looks at the data for the gender equality indicator ‘recruitment and promotion practices in the workplace’.
Leave and flexible work
This chapter looks at the data for the indicator focused on availability and utilisation of family violence leave; flexible work; and arrangements supporting employees with family responsibilities.
Concluding comments and next steps
This chapter provides some concluding comments about evaluation, Gender Equality Action Plans and resourcing.
Glossary
This page provides a glossary of key terms used throughout this baseline report.
Appendix 1
List of entities covered under the Gender Equality Act 2020 and their industry grouping.
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