Progress reporting guidance 2023

• Introduction

  An introduction to progress reporting guidance, including information about obligations under the Gender Equality Act 2020, and how to use this guidance.

• The Gender Equality Amendment Regulations 2023

  Important information about the Gender Equality Amendment Regulations 2023, which relate to these guidelines and accompanying progress reporting templates.

• Progress reporting compliance checklist

  A checklist to ensure your progress report is compliant with the requirements under the Gender Equality Act 2020

• Gender impact assessments

  This section will support you to report on gender impact assessments that your defined entity has undertaken during the relevant period.

• Gender Equality Action Plan strategies and measures

  This section will support you to report on your defined entity's progress against the strategies and measures in your Gender Equality Action Plans.

• Workplace gender equality indicators

  This section will support you to report on your defined entity's progress against the workplace gender equality indicators in the Gender Equality Act 2020.

• Submission and publication

  This section will support you to submit your organisation's progress report in a consistent and timely way.

• Publishing your progress report

  Information on how progress reports and progress audits will be published

• Appendix A: Glossary of terms

  This section provides a glossary of key terms used within the progress reporting 2023 guidance.

• Appendix B: Guidance for new or changed entities

  This section provides progress reporting advice for new defined entities and defined entities that have experienced a significant structural change.

• Appendix C: Requirements under the Act

  This section outlines the specific legislative requirements relating to progress reporting under the Gender Equality Act 2020.

Updated 10 January 2024