Gender Equality Targets

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Employers with 500 or more direct employees in Australia must select and achieve or demonstrate improvement against gender equality targets. 

WGEA’s employer guides and resources can support you to confidently select and implement effective evidence-informed targets in your workplace.  

Employer support and information

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Frequently Asked Questions about the requirements for employers with 500 or more direct employees to select and achieve or improve against gender equality targets. 

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Comprehensive information on reporting and compliance obligations on gender equality targets  outlined in WGEA's Reporting Guides.

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Download our handy Targets Menu Guide to view the targets you can choose from. 

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WGEA's Insights & Capability team is here to help. Employers can book into an online Targets Masterclass with our gender equality experts. 

Timeline

This black graphic with white writing shows the Targets timeline for a current Designated Relevant Employer over the next 5 years to 2029. 2024-25 Baseline Year. 2026 Targets are selected. reported in Executive Summary and published on Data Explorer. 2027 Progress towards targets included in Executive Summary. 2028 Progress towards targets included in Executive Summary. 2029 Assessment of achievement or improvement. Results in Executive Summary and published on Data Explorer.

Key things to do before you select targets

Use the Gender Pay Gap Analysis Guide to complete a comprehensive review of your workforce 

Use the Action Planning Playbook to match your hotspots with the actions that you can take to address them. 

Check your existing policies against WGEA's policy and strategy guidance for each gender equality indicator. 

Key information

Detailed workplace gender equality Targets infographic, with explanations of Target selection requirements, types of targets, and selecting and meeting targets displayed as a colourful graphic in yellow, orange, blue, white and black. It contains information on this page in picture form, including 6 of the types of targets - gender composition of the workforce, gender composition of the governing body, equal pay between men and women, flexible working arrangements parental leave and support for carers.