The Commission for Gender Equality in the Public Sector was established after the Gender Equality Bill 2019 (Vic) passed in February 2020. The Commission supports the Public Sector Gender Equality Commissioner to oversee the implementation of the Gender Equality Act 2020 and promote gender equality in the public sector workforce and the broader Victorian community.
The Public Sector Gender Equality Commissioner
Dr Niki Vincent was appointed Victoria’s first Public Sector Gender Equality Commissioner in September 2020.
About the Gender Equality Act 2020
The Gender Equality Act 2020 will improve workplace gender equality in the Victorian public sector, universities and local councils.
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