Gender equity
Guide
Including gender: an APS guide to gender analysis and gender impact assessment
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.
Report
Promising practices in gender-responsive mental health care
This report looks at mental health reform in Victoria, illustrating what gender-responsive mental health care looks like in practice and highlights promising practices that can inform system-wide reform. It explores how gender inequity shapes mental health experiences and outcomes, and why gender-responsive principles must be foundational in mental health policy, service design and system reform.
Position paper
Women's Health: position statement
This position statement outlines a comprehensive vision for achieving gender equity in health care. The statement addresses key areas including sexual and reproductive health, perinatal care, menopause, gendered violence, intersectionality and workforce equity. This 2025 revision of the statement highlights the unique health needs and challenges faced by women across Australia.
Report
Gender equity insights 2025: the power of balance
This report investigates what drives a gender-balanced workforce – having at least 40% women and 40% men in the workforce. The findings are drawn from a dataset of more than 5.1 million Australian employers. The report makes the case that gender equity is not simply a matter of fairness and sets out a clear agenda...
Report
A decade of impact: a multi-level analysis of WiSPP’s impact on individuals, institutions, and the scientific community
A report evaluating the impact of Women in Science Parkville Precinct (WiSPP) which was formed in 2014 to address gender inequity among five of Australia’s largest medical research institutes in Parkville in Melbourne. The report concludes that a strong foundation has been laid but there is a need to continue to advance equality in medical...