The Gender Equality Act 2020 applies to around 300 organisations with 50 or more employees. These organisations are called duty holders, (or ‘defined entities’ in the Act), and include:
- public service bodies
- public entities
- special bodies
- local councils
- universities
- Court Services Victoria
- Office of Public Prosecutions.
Advice for specific industries
All duty holders have the same obligations. However, some industries have special circumstances that affect how they meet them. Find targeted advice for local councils, universities, Victorian public service entities and other public entities.
List of organisations with gender equality obligations
If you are unsure whether the Gender Equality Act applies to your organisation, you can check our full list.
This list was updated on 1 July 2024.
A
Accident Compensation Conciliation Service
Albury Wodonga Health
Alexandra District Health
Alfred Health
Alpine Health
Alpine Resorts Victoria
Alpine Shire Council
Ambulance Victoria
AMES Australia
Ararat Rural City Council
Austin Health
Australian Catholic University
Australian Centre for the Moving Image
Australian Grand Prix Corporation
B
Bairnsdale Regional Health Service
Ballarat City Council
Banyule City Council
Barwon Asset Solutions Pty Ltd
Barwon Coast Committee of Management
Barwon Health
Barwon Region Water Corporation
Bass Coast Health
Bass Coast Shire Council
Baw Baw Shire Council
Bayside City Council
Beaufort and Skipton Health Service
Beechworth Health Service
Benalla Health
Benalla Rural City Council
Bendigo Health Care Group
Bendigo Kangan Institute
Boort District Health
Boroondara City Council
Borough of Queenscliffe
Box Hill Institute
BreastScreen Victoria
Brimbank City Council
Buloke Shire Council
C
Campaspe Shire Council
Cardinia Shire Council
Casey City Council
Casterton Memorial Hospital
CenITex
Central Gippsland Health Service
Central Gippsland Region Water Corporation
Central Goldfields Shire Council
Central Highlands Region Water Corporation
Central Highlands Rural Health
Chisholm Institute
Cladding Safety Victoria
Cohuna District Hospital
Colac Area Health
Colac Otway Shire Council
Coliban Region Water Corporation
Commission for Children and Young People
Connected Libraries
Corangamite Shire Council
Corryong Health
Country Fire Authority
Court Services Victoria
D
Darebin City Council
Deakin University
Dental Health Services Victoria
Department of Education
Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
Department of Families, Fairness and Housing
Department of Government Services
Department of Health
Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions
Department of Justice and Community Safety
Department of Premier and Cabinet
Department of Transport and Planning
Department of Treasury and Finance
Departments of Parliament
Development Victoria
Dhelkaya Health
E
East Gippsland Region Water Corporation
East Gippsland Shire Council
East Grampians Health Service
East Wimmera Health Service
Eastern Health
Echuca Regional Health
Emergency Services Superannuation Board
Energy Safe Victoria
Environment Protection Authority
Essential Services Commission
F
Federation University
Film Victoria
Fire Rescue Victoria
Frankston City Council
G
Gannawarra Shire Council
Geelong Performing Arts Centre Trust
Geelong Regional Library Corporation
Gippsland Institute of TAFE
Gippsland Ports Committee of Management
Gippsland Southern Health Service
Gippsland and Southern Rural Water Corporation
Glen Eira City Council
Glenelg Shire Council
Golden Plains Shire Council
Gordon Institute of TAFE
Goulburn Murray Rural Water Corporation
Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE
Goulburn Valley Health Services
Goulburn Valley Region Water Corporation
Goulburn Valley Regional Library Corporation
Grampians Health
Grampians Wimmera Mallee Water Corporation
Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority
Great Ocean Road Health
Greater Bendigo City Council
Greater Dandenong City Council
Greater Geelong City Council
Greater Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust
Greater Shepparton City Council
Greater Western Water
Greyhound Racing Victoria
H
Harness Racing Victoria
Health Purchasing Victoria
Heathcote Health
Hepburn Shire Council
Hesse Rural Health Service
Heywood Rural Health
Hindmarsh Shire Council
Hobsons Bay City Council
Holmesglen Institute
Horsham Rural City Council
Hume City Council
I
Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission
Indigo Shire Council
Inglewood and Districts Health Service
K
Kerang District Health
Kingston City Council
Knox City Council
Kooweerup Regional Health Service
Kyabram and District Health Services
L
La Trobe University
Labour Hire Licensing Authority
Latrobe City Council
Latrobe Regional Hospital
Loddon Shire Council
Lower Murray Urban and Rural Water Corporation
M
Macedon Ranges Shire Council
Major Transport Infrastructure Authority
Mallee Catchment Management Authority
Mallee Track Health and Community Service
Manningham City Council
Mansfield District Hospital
Mansfield Shire Council
Maribyrnong City Council
Maroondah City Council
Maryborough District Health Service
Melbourne and Olympic Parks Trust
Melbourne Arts Precinct Corporation
Melbourne City Council
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Trust
Melbourne Health
Melbourne Polytechnic
Melbourne Recital Centre
Melbourne Water Corporation
Melton City Council
Merri-bek City Council
Mildura Base Public Hospital
Mildura Rural City Council
Mitchell Shire Council
Moira Shire Council
Monash City Council
Monash Health
Monash University
Moonee Valley City Council
Moorabool Shire Council
Mornington Peninsula Shire Council
Mount Alexander Shire Council
Moyne Health Services
Moyne Shire Council
Murrindindi Shire Council
Museums Victoria
N
National Gallery of Victoria
NCN Health
Nillumbik Shire Council
North Central Catchment Management Authority
North East Region Water Corporation
Northeast Health Wangaratta
Northern Central Goldfields Library Corporation
Northern Grampians Shire Council
Northern Health
O
Office of Public Prosecutions
Office of the Governor
Office of the Legal Services Commissioner
Office of the Ombudsman Victoria
Office of the Victorian Electoral Commissioner
Omeo District Health
Orbost Regional Health
P
Parks Victoria
Peninsula Health
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Phillip Island Nature Park Board of Management
Port Phillip City Council
Portland District Health
Ports Victoria
Public Record Office Victoria
Puffing Billy Railway Board
Pyrenees Shire Council
R
RMIT University
Robinvale District Health Services
Rochester and Elmore District Health Service
Royal Botanic Gardens Board
Royal Children's Hospital
Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital
Royal Women's Hospital
Rural Northwest Health
S
Safe Transport Victoria
Safer Care Victoria
Service Victoria
Seymour Health
South East Water Corporation
South Gippsland Hospital
South Gippsland Region Water Corporation
South Gippsland Shire Council
South West Healthcare
South West Institute of TAFE
Southern Grampians Shire Council
Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust
State Library of Victoria
State Revenue Office
State Sport Centres Trust
State Trustees Limited
Stonnington City Council
Strathbogie Shire Council
Suburban Rail Loop Authority
Sunraysia Institute of TAFE
Surf Coast Shire Council
Sustainability Victoria
Swan Hill District Health
Swan Hill Rural City Council
Swinburne University of Technology
T
Tallangatta Health Service
Terang and Mortlake Health Service
The Queen Elizabeth Centre
Timboon and District Healthcare Service
Towong Shire Council
Transport Accident Commission
Treasury Corporation of Victoria
Triple Zero
Trust for Nature (Victoria)
Tweddle Child and Family Health Service
U
University of Melbourne
V
V/Line Corporation
Victoria Legal Aid
Victoria Police
Victoria State Emergency Service
Victoria University
Victorian Arts Centre Trust
Victorian Auditor-General's Office
Victorian Building Authority
Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission
Victorian Fisheries Authority
Victorian Funds Management Corporation
Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission
Victorian Government Solicitor's Office
Victorian Health Promotion Foundation
Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine
Victorian Institute of Forensic Mental Health
Victorian Institute of Sport
Victorian Institute of Teaching
Victorian Managed Insurance Authority
Victorian Planning Authority
Victorian Public Sector Commission
Victorian Rail Track Corporation
Victorian Skills Authority
Victorian WorkCover Authority
Visit Victoria
W
Wage Inspectorate
Wangaratta Rural City Council
Wannon Region Water Corporation
Warrnambool City Council
Wellington Shire Council
West Gippsland Healthcare Group
West Wimmera Health Service
West Wimmera Shire Council
Western District Health Service
Western Health
Westernport Region Water Corporation
Whitehorse City Council
Whitehorse Manningham Libraries
Whittlesea City Council
William Angliss Institute of TAFE
Wodonga City Council
Wodonga Institute of TAFE
Wyndham City Council
Y
Yarra City Council
Yarra Plenty Regional Library Corporation
Yarra Ranges Shire Council
Yarra Valley Water Corporation
Yarram and District Health Service
Yarrawonga Health
Yarriambiack Shire Council
Yea and District Memorial Hospital
Z
Zoological Parks and Gardens Board
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