Gender Equality Action Plan guide

• Introduction

  The Gender Equality Act 2020 (the Act) requires defined entities to develop a Gender Equality Action Plan (GEAP) every 4 years.

• Requirements

  There are required and recommended items for each section of your Gender Equality Action Plan. This page provides a consolidated checklist of all of the requirements.

• Baseline audit analysis

  Your workplace gender audit results will show where your organisation has areas for improvement in relation to the workplace gender equality indicators.

• Meaningful consultation and engagement

  You must consult with your governing bodies, employees, employee representatives and other relevant people to develop your Gender Equality Action Plan.

• Case for change

  You must clearly articulate how your organisation has considered the gender equality principles in the Act in preparing your plan.

• Strategies and measures

  You must document your strategies and measures for 2021-2025 based on the results of your audit.

• Leadership and resourcing your GEAP

  You must develop a strategic resource plan that outlines how development and implementation of your plan will be resourced.

• Measuring progress

  You will report your progress in relation to the strategies and measures set out in your Gender Equality Action Plan at least every second year.

• Glossary

  This page provides a glossary of key terms used throughout this guide.

Updated 24 March 2022