Gender equality statement of commitment

​Melbourne City Council leads by example, ensuring that gender equality underpins all Council’s planning, policies, service delivery and practices.

Achieving gender equality supports Melbourne City Council’s aim that all forms of violence against women and girls and persons of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities are eliminated in the City’s public and private spaces.

This Statement of Commitment establishes the expectation that gender equality is considered and prioritised in all current and future Council planning, policy, service delivery and practice.

Priority actions

We will work towards gender equality by doing the following:

1. Undertaking a thorough assessment to identify and address gaps and limitations within existing workplace policies, programs and services.
   
2. Continuing professional development for all staff, executives and Councillors in order to drive and improve our corporate and community social responsibility practices.
   
3. Ensuring procurement principles and practices are consistent with, and actively support gender equality.
   
4. Incorporating gender equality messages in corporate and online communications.