
Opinion: Why we can’t turn back on diversity, equity and inclusion
Dr Niki Vincent says we must continue to march forward towards equality, even when we face resistance.

New report: GIAs in rural and regional hospitals and councils
Research from Right Lane Consulting about what helps and what gets in the way of gender impact assessments

2025 People matter survey
Local government, libraries and universities can take part.

Independent review into 2023 reporting processes
Recommendations from Right Lane Consulting’s independent review.

New data on gender equality
We have published new workplace gender equality data on our Insights Portal and released preliminary findings.

Dr Niki Vincent reappointed as Commissioner
Dr Niki Vincent has been reappointed for 4 years as Victoria's Public Sector Gender Equality Commissioner.

CGEPS PhD Program
Complete your PhD in partnership with CGEPS

2024 research grant awarded
Announcement of successful research grant

Workplace equality can help prevent violence against women
A media release from the Public Sector Gender Equality Commissioner Dr Vincent.

More women standing for local government
City of Greater Geelong is encouraging more women to run for council as part of its Gender Equality Action Plan

Progress report assessment rubric published
The Commission has published a rubric for assessing the compliance of progress reports.

Commission releases its first report on intersectional gender equality
Release of the Commission's first report on the status of intersectional gender equality in the Victorian public sector.

Gender Equality Amendment Regulations 2023
New regulations under the Gender Equality Act set out requirements for progress reporting.

Publication of expanded gender impact assessment case studies
Detailed case studies showing the step-by-step process.

Guidance released for progress reporting
New guidance materials and templates on how to complete a progress report and audit in 2023.

Extension on submission of progress reports
Progress reports under the Gender Equality Act are now due on 20 February 2024.

Victoria leads the way with gender equality audit
Release of Victoria's first baseline report on workplace gender audit data collected under the Gender Equality Act

Funded research grants awarded for 2022
The Commission is pleased to announce the recipients of our second annual research grants round.

Compliance checking and publication of Gender Equality Action Plans
An update on the compliance review and publication process for the 2021 Gender Equality Action Plans.

Profile: Nargis
We spoke to Nargis who recently finished up her 3-month internship with us through the VPSC Refugee and Asylum Seeker Internship Program.

Gender Equality Amendment Regulations 2021
New regulations under the Gender Equality Act have been published.

Launch of the Gender Equality Act Reporting Platform
Registered users from defined entities can use the Gender Equality Act Reporting Platform to submit their obligations including workplace gender audits and Gender Equality Action Plans.

New guidance for analysing workplace gender audit results
The Commission has published new guidance on how to analyse your workplace gender audit results under the Gender Equality Act 2020.

COVID-19 extension on Gender Equality Action Plans
Due to COVID-19, entities can submit Gender Equality Action Plans in two stages.

Additional sessions for pilot Communities of Practice
More sessions have been scheduled for pilot Communities of Practice to support implementation of the Gender Equality Act 2020.

Launch of gender impact assessment case studies
We have compiled a range of case studies on gender impact assessments undertaken by defined entities.

Final Workforce Reporting Template now available
Use this template to submit the workforce data component of your workplace gender audit results. Submit through the Commission’s reporting platform by the due date of 1 December.

Pilot Communities of Practice
The Commission has funded the Action for Gender Equality Partnership to deliver pilot Communities of Practice to support implementation of the Gender Equality Act 2020.

Announcement of research grants
We are pleased to announce our five successful grantees under our Inaugural Research Grants Round 2021.

Dispute resolution function guidance materials available
Guidance material on the Commissioner's dispute resolution function is now live.
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