Gender Equality Action Plan (GEAP)

A Gender Equality Action Plan is mandatory for Potential Suppliers to include with their Submission for:

• Flagship Construction Projects ($100 million or more), and
• High-Value ICT Projects ($50 million or more).

For Major Construction Projects ($10 million or more) and Major ICT projects ($10 million or more), submitting a GEAP is voluntary, but Potential suppliers are strongly encouraged to include one with their Submission.

What is the purpose of a GEAP?

A GEAP sets out the key steps a Potential Supplier will take to meet the PCP requirements if they are awarded a contract.

Once engaged, Suppliers must implement their GEAP and share it with any Sub-contractors, so everyone involved in the procurement understands the commitments required to promote gender equality under the contract.

A GEAP can include actions or policies at the:

• Organisation level
• Procurement or project level
• Or both.

If organisation-wide policies are used, Suppliers should explain how these will apply to the specific procurement.

The GEAP ensures a shared understanding between Relevant Entities and Suppliers about what has been agreed to and what will be delivered. While cultural and workplace change can take time, the GEAP should set out actions that support both immediate improvements and long-term outcomes.

What should the GEAP include?

A GEAP should outline:

• Recruitment and retention strategies to achieve and maintain gender targets for women.
• Workplace practices that support safe, respectful, and equitable environments.
• Measures to prevent harassment and ensure all participants in the procurement foster inclusive behaviours.

These strategies should demonstrate how the Supplier will create and sustain gender equal workplaces throughout the life of the procurement.

Preparing a GEAP

1. Confirm whether it is mandatory or voluntary for your organisation to develop a GEAP.
2. Complete an example GEAP template provided below or prepare your own equivalent document.
3. Gather relevant information to understand your organisations current gender equality position.
4. Analyse your organisations performance to identify strengths, weaknesses, barriers, and gaps.
5. Define clear outcomes for improving gender equality.
6. Plan how outcomes will be delivered and monitored, including responsibilities, success measures, and implementation approaches.
7. Set timeframes for each goal and track progress over time.

Interaction with other reporting requirements

The GEAP required for the Procurement Connected Policy (PCP) is separate to any requirements under the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012 (Cth). It is noted there may be some overlap between the PCP and Workplace Gender Equality Agency requirements.