Workplace Gender Equality Amendment (Setting Gender Equality Targets) Bill 2024

REPORT - January 2025

List of recommendations

Recommendation1

2.100The committee recommends the Australian Government provide full guidelines on what the Workplace Gender Equality Agency would accept as a 'reasonableexcuse' for non-compliance.

Recommendation2

2.101The committee recommends the Workplace Gender Equality Agency closely consult unions on the development of guidance materials for reporting entities on target selection andcompliance.

Recommendation3

2.105The committee recommends the Australian Government consider that, should the bill pass, the Workplace Gender Equality Agency should include in its reporting framework for gender equality reporting, questions on consultation undertaken with employees and workplacedelegates.

Recommendation4

2.113The committee recommends the Australian Government consider applying Workplace Gender Equality Agency compliance requirements for procurement eligibility for governmentgrants.

Recommendation5

2.120The committee recommend that the bill bepassed.

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