Section 1: Entity overview and resources 1.1 The Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA), established under the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012 (the Act), is charged with promoting and improving gender equality in Australian workplaces. WGEA’s vision is for women and men to be equally represented, valued and rewarded. Non-public sector employers with 100 or more employees (relevant employers) are required to report to WGEA annually against standardised categories described as gender equality indicators (GEIs). This reporting data underpins initiatives to promote and improve workplace gender equality through: the provision to each relevant employer of a confidential, customised benchmark report which will enable the employer to identify areas for improvement, compare their gender performance to their peers and track progress over time the publication of aggregated benchmark data on an interactive data centre on the Agency’s website the publication of a detailed report of the reporting data collected by the Agency from relevant employers including explanatory and interpretative material. WGEA offers a citation which recognises leading workplace gender equality practice, the WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality citation. This citation has been designed to align with the Act and reflect current thinking on what is leading practice in gender equality. The citation delivers significant advantage to successful applicants in enabling them to differentiate their employer brand and attract and retain top talent. The first successful applicants under the WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality were named in 2014. WGEA will continue to deliver a comprehensive education programme, develop and resources, and drive change through innovative public awareness campaigns in key areas such as pay equity and flexible working. 1.2 Table 1.1 shows the total resources from all sources. The table summarises how resources will be applied by outcome and by administered and departmental classification.
Section 1: Entity overview and resources 1.1 The Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA), established under the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012 (the Act), is charged with promoting and improving gender equality in Australian workplaces. WGEA’s vision is for women and men to be equally represented, valued and rewarded. Non-public sector employers with 100 or more employees (relevant employers) are required to report to WGEA annually against standardised categories described as gender equality indicators (GEIs). This reporting data underpins initiatives to promote and improve workplace gender equality through: the provision to each relevant employer of a confidential, customised benchmark report which will enable the employer to identify areas for improvement, compare their gender performance to their peers and track progress over time the publication of aggregated benchmark data on an interactive data centre on the Agency’s website the publication of a detailed report of the reporting data collected by the Agency from relevant employers including explanatory and interpretative material. WGEA offers a citation which recognises leading workplace gender equality practice, the WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality citation. This citation has been designed to align with the Act and reflect current thinking on what is leading practice in gender equality. The citation delivers significant advantage to successful applicants in enabling them to differentiate their employer brand and attract and retain top talent. The first successful applicants under the WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality were named in 2014. WGEA will continue to deliver a comprehensive education programme, develop and resources, and drive change through innovative public awareness campaigns in key areas such as pay equity and flexible working. 1.2 Table 1.1 shows the total resources from all sources. The table summarises how resources will be applied by outcome and by administered and departmental classification.