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Including gender: an APS guide to gender analysis and gender impact assessment
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Gender equity
Gender gap
Engagement and Impact Assessment (EI)
Policymaking
Policy analysis
Gender equality
Australia
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| Attachment | Size |
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 Including gender
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1.09 MB |
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Including gender: a quick reference guide
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253.6 KB |
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Gender Impact Assessment (GIA) template
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62.39 KB |
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Gender Impact Assessment (GIA) checklist
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247.47 KB |
Description
The guide provides information to assist Australian Public Service (APS) policymakers developing a Cabinet Submission or New Policy Proposal (NPP) in fulfilling gender analysis requirements set by the Australian Government.
The objectives of the guide are to:
- support better policy outcomes and drive progress under Working for Women: A Strategy for Gender Equality
- build APS capability to provide high quality advice on how proposals impact gender equality to inform government decision making.
The guide is divided into 4 parts:
- Part 1 explains the importance of including gender in policy development and decision making.
- Part 2 explains what gender analysis is and how it is conducted.
- Part 3 provides instructions for completing a Gender Impact Assessment, which is a separate attachment to the Cabinet Submission.
- Part 4 provides instructions for completing a Gender Equality Summary, which is included in the Impacts
The guide is provided with a quick reference guide and Gender Impact Assessment template and checklist.
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Publication Details
Copyright:
Commonwealth of Australia 2025
License type:
CC BY
Access Rights Type:
open
Post date:
24 Dec 2025
