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.
