Status:
Ongoing
Activity details
In 2025, consistent with commitments in Working for Women: A Strategy for Gender Equality, the government announced it would strengthen compliance with procurement rules to make sure the government is only working with companies that meet Workplace Gender Equality Agency requirements.
Implementation progress update
Earlier work undertaken in 2023 by the Office for Women (OFW) to review the Workplace Gender Equality (WGE) Procurement Principles found there were high levels of compliance and identified opportunities to improve transparency and further strengthen compliance. To action the opportunities identified and inform a refresh of the WGE Procurement Principles anticipated for early 2026, OFW is:
- assessing the efficacy and scope of the WGE Procurement Principles
- looking at ways to streamline processes and
- improve transparency and accountability of whole of government compliance.
More information
- Learn about the National Plan to End Violence against women and children 2022-2032.
- Read the First Action Plan 2023-2027.
- Browse the First Action Plan 2023-2027 Activities Addendum update.
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