About the plan
The Gender Equality Action Plan (GEAP):
- Outlines our vision
- Describes our strategic goals
- Sets our aims
- Identifies how we will achieve our goals
- Establishes clear targets
Our vision
Our vision is for Knox City Council to be a fair, equitable and respectful organisation, consciously leading by example on gender equality in our community.
Strategic goals and aims
| Strategic goals | Aims |
|---|---|
| Prevalence and Understanding | Identify and contribute to eliminating gender inequality by understanding its prevalence and nature, as well as its drivers and impacts (including bullying, discrimination, harassment, and victimisation). |
| Prevention and Leadership | Champion gender equality leadership and accountability to prevent inequality and harassment before it happens, by visibly setting the right standard and prioritising safety, respect, inclusion and equality for all. |
| Response and Effectiveness | Enable safe reporting, act against the conditions that enable inequity, and support respectful transparency to enhance our learning and demonstrate our accountability to others. |
How we plan to achieve our strategic goals
Strategic goal 1: Prevalence and Understanding
Strategic goal 2: Prevention and leadership
Strategic goal 3: Response and effectiveness
Our targets
By 2025, Knox City Council aims to:
- take positive action towards achieving workplace gender equality.
- consider and promote gender equality in our policies, programs and services.
Factors influencing the Plan
We considered several factors when developing this plan:
- Legal obligations under the Gender Equality Act 2020.
- Findings from workplace gender audits.
- Community needs and socio-economic data.
Implementation and reporting
Take action: Read the full Gender Equality Action Plan to learn more about Knox’s initiatives for fostering inclusivity.
We will:
- Monitor progress through workplace surveys and audits.
- Report to the Commission for Gender Equality every two years.
- Share updates on key metrics and achievements.
Progress reports
The Gender Equality Act 2020 requires that we publicly report on our progress in relation to workplace gender equality.
GEAP progress report 2023
