Complying with Victorian Gender Equality Act

Victorian Gender Equality Act 2020

Women’s Health In the North (WHIN) is an approved provider of services to support the implementation of the Victorian Gender Equality Act 2020, via the Action for Gender Equality Action Partnership (AGEP).

The Act commenced on 31 March 2021. Prescribed organisations (known as defined entities) are required to conduct gender impact assessments, collect gendered workplace data and develop and report on a gender equality action plan every four years.

WHIN is approved to support prescribed organisations in the following areas:

  • Gender impact assessment (GIA), to guide organisations through the GIA process and support them to make adjustments to their policies, programs or services to improve gender equality outcomes; and
  • Developing and implementing strategies to improve gender equality,to provide best-practice guidance to support organisations to develop fit-for-purpose plans for improving workplace gender equality

For more information, contact WHIN and we will guide you in accessing support via the Gender Equality Action Partnership (AGEP).

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To find out more about WHIN’s gender equity and preventing gender-based violence training, see our training modules page and contact information.