specific action on progressing Steps 2 and 3, by way VicForests Gender equity reference group of targets, monitoring and reporting on progress. providing guidance and strategy to the business Actions to get there The actions under each of the themes have been Reading the Action Plan identified through the research conducted in 2015, As noted above, the Action Plan has been divided workshops with staff in April May 2016, and from – into six themes. Actions vary in complexity and review of good practices elsewhere in Australia. therefore timelines for delivery, as outlined below: Culture is not a stand-alone area of focus as it short term actions are those that can be prevails across all themes and is critical to achieved within six months (delivered in successful change. 206/17); Leadership and Improving Practices medium term actions require six to 18 months Advocacy and Systems (delivered by end 2017/18); and long term actions will take up to two to three Capability years to deliver (delivered by end 2018/19). Development and Flexibility First The dates indicated in this Action Plan are the times Support required for the design (denoted by the grey hashed boxes) of the initiative and its initial delivery (grey Governance, Communication and boxes). Many actions are activities that will be Accountability and Storytelling undertaken on a regular or ongoing basis (e.g. Measurement annual surveys of staff). Key to timelines: Broader Diversity and Inclusion Context Design and development The Action Plan has been prepared to complement Initial delivery and enhance the work already underway at both the departmental and sector level. This work Many of the actions can be implemented within encompasses broader diversity and inclusion Forest Fire Management Victoria, however some considerations as well as more specific gender actions will require the support and involvement of equality strategies and plans. the broader emergency management sector. Those actions have been highlighted in blue italics. Victorian Victorian Emergency Progress has already been made on a number of Emergency Management Strategic Action the actions. The current status at the time of this sector Plan (2015-2018) Action Plan’s release is indicated. Regular updates Victorian Emergency on the progress of Action Plan implementation will Management Diversity and be provided on the DELWP website. Inclusion Framework (2016) Key to action status: Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (2016-2020) Not yet commenced Gender Equity Action Plan Commenced and on track Parks Diversity and Inclusion Progressing with some delays Victoria Framework in development. Various initiatives being delivered. Delayed/requires intervention Melbourne Diversity and Inclusion Strategy Completed Water (2016-2020) Established and ongoing Gender Equity Plan
specific action on progressing Steps 2 and 3, by way of targets, monitoring and reporting on progress. Actions to get there The actions under each of the themes have been identified through the research conducted in 2015, workshops with staff in April – May 2016, and from review of good practices elsewhere in Australia. Culture is not a stand-alone area of focus as it prevails across all themes and is critical to successful change. Improving Practices and Systems Leadership and Advocacy Capability Development and Support Flexibility First Communication and Storytelling Governance, Accountability and Measurement Broader Diversity and Inclusion Context The Action Plan has been prepared to complement and enhance the work already underway at both the departmental and sector level. This work encompasses broader diversity and inclusion considerations as well as more specific gender equality strategies and plans. Victorian Emergency sector Victorian Emergency Management Strategic Action Plan (2015-2018) Victorian Emergency Management Diversity and Inclusion Framework (2016) Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (2016-2020) Gender Equity Action Plan Parks Victoria Diversity and Inclusion Framework in development. Various initiatives being delivered. Melbourne Water Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (2016-2020) Gender Equity Plan VicForests Gender equity reference group providing guidance and strategy to the business Reading the Action Plan As noted above, the Action Plan has been divided into six themes. Actions vary in complexity and therefore timelines for delivery, as outlined below: short term actions are those that can be achieved within six months (delivered in 206/17); medium term actions require six to 18 months (delivered by end 2017/18); and long term actions will take up to two to three years to deliver (delivered by end 2018/19). The dates indicated in this Action Plan are the times required for the design (denoted by the grey hashed boxes) of the initiative and its initial delivery (grey boxes). Many actions are activities that will be undertaken on a regular or ongoing basis (e.g. surveys of staff). Key to timelines: Design and development Initial delivery Many of the actions can be implemented within Forest Fire Management Victoria, however some actions will require the support and involvement of the broader emergency management sector. Those actions have been highlighted in blue italics. Progress has already been made on a number of the actions. The current status at the time of this Action Plan’s release is indicated. Regular updates on the progress of Action Plan implementation will be provided on the DELWP website. Key to action status: Not yet commenced Commenced and on track Progressing with some delays Delayed/requires intervention Completed Established and ongoing annual
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