state and Provide access to territory, and local information about prioritise gender equality in training and events (as public sector leadership across appropriate) Australia. Agencies will seek out opportunities to promote the principles and practices of the Strategy across all levels of government Agencies will work with the Develop action plan for Women’s representation Office for Women to develop women’s representation on Boards reaches individual action plans for on boards 50/50 by 2019 achievement of the Government's Board representation target and apply the target when appointing to internal boards, committees and panels STRATEGY FOCUS ACTION MEASUREMENT Innovation to Embed Equality in Employment Practices Gender equality will form an People Branch to Gender equality is explicit part of agencies' discuss with incorporated into innovation agendas. Each agency will innovation leaders the PM&C innovation develop a tailored program of within the Department agenda personnel practices, appropriate to the particular agency's needs, to promote gender equality and ensure the aims of the strategy are met The Innovation Champions Group will People Branch to Gender equality is incorporate gender equality into its commence discussion referenced in our priorities and actions with Innovation innovation Champions Group communications Agencies will review their Review recruitment Report progress to recruitment, retention, and systems with reference People Committee performance management practices to to the publication In Application pools drive gender equality. This includes the Eye of the and selection building organisational capability Beholder: Avoiding The outcomes reflect to address unconscious bias, Merit Trap and input diversity of committing to appropriate gender from the BETA team background and balance on selection panels, all experience panels asking '50/50—if not, why not?' for gender balance in shortlisting processes, and ensuring learning and development opportunities are appropriate and equitable Agencies will work towards meeting Review PM&C readiness Report provided to the criteria of the Workplace Gender to meet WGEA’s the Inclusivity and Equality Agency 'Employer of Choice citation criteria Diversity Committee for Gender Equality' citation
state and territory, and local prioritise gender equality in public sector leadership across Australia. Agencies will seek out opportunities to promote the principles and practices of the Strategy across all levels of government Provide access to information about training and events (as appropriate) Agencies will work with the Office for Women to develop individual action plans for achievement of the Government's Board representation target and apply the target when appointing to internal boards, committees and panels Develop action plan for women’s representation on boards Women’s representation on Boards reaches 50/50 by 2019 STRATEGY FOCUS ACTION MEASUREMENT Innovation to Embed Equality in Employment Practices Gender equality will form an explicit part of agencies' innovation agendas. Each agency will develop a tailored program of personnel practices, appropriate to the particular agency's needs, to promote gender equality and ensure the aims of the strategy are met People Branch to discuss with innovation leaders within the Department Gender equality is incorporated into the PM&C innovation agenda The Innovation Champions Group will incorporate gender equality into its priorities and actions People Branch to commence discussion with Innovation Champions Group Gender equality is referenced in our innovation communications Agencies will review their recruitment, retention, and performance management practices to drive gender equality. This includes building organisational capability to address unconscious bias, committing to appropriate gender balance on selection panels, all panels asking '50/50—if not, why not?' for gender balance in shortlisting processes, and ensuring learning and development opportunities are appropriate and equitable Review recruitment systems with reference to the publication In the Eye of the Beholder: Avoiding The Merit Trap and input from the BETA team Report progress to People Committee Application pools and selection outcomes reflect diversity of background and experience Agencies will work towards meeting the criteria of the Workplace Gender Equality Agency 'Employer of Choice for Gender Equality' citation Review PM&C readiness to meet WGEA’s citation criteria Report provided to the Inclusivity and Diversity Committee
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