Gender equality audit template
Directly informed by our research with women in the ACT, this audit tool focuses on the specific barriers found in male-dominated industries. It moves beyond basic compliance to help you understand the lived experience of your female workforce and build a more responsive organization.
Identify Gaps: Pinpoint where policies fall short of workplace practices.
Benchmark Progress: Establish a clear starting point and identify target areas for progressing equality at your workplace.
Data-Driven: Base your internal reforms on industry-standards.
best practice guideline
Developed from the lived experiences of women in male-dominated sectors, this guide offers a roadmap for organizational change. It translates our research findings into actionable strategies, focusing on practical interventions that address workplace culture, career progression, and safety to foster a truly inclusive environment.
For Employers & HR Managers: Use our tools to audit your current workplace and implement industry-leading standards that attract, retain and support a healthy female workforce.
For Employees & Advocates: Use our tools to assess and communicate your needs, understand and advocate for your rights and drive change from within.
For Policy Makers: Leverage our qualitative data from our research to inform future gender legislative reform.
Dimension 1 Workplace Culture & Gender Dynamics
Dimension 2 Safety, Wellbeing & Workplace Infrastructure
Dimension 3 Equal Opportunities & Career Progression Pathway
Dimension 4 Pay & Allowance
Dimension 5 Parental Leave & Caring Responsibilities
Dimension 6 Voice, Consultation & Representation
Dimension 7 Worker Agency & Organisational Resilience
What Sets Us Apart
Your Lived Experience is Our Primary Evidence
While many reports rely solely on top-down data, we believe the true experts are the women navigating male-dominated industries every day. By participating, you ensure that our Gender Equity Toolkit is grounded in reality, not just theory—addressing the actual barriers you face in the ACT.
A Focus on Action, Not Just Analysis
We aren’t just identifying problems; we are co-creating solutions. Your insights directly shape our Best Practice Guidelines, turning individual challenges into systemic standards. This is your opportunity to influence the tools that employers will use to build safer, more inclusive workplaces across the territory.
A Safe, Supportive, and Impactful Space
We prioritize a trauma-informed and confidential research environment. Joining our project means connecting with a broader movement of women in the ACT who are reclaiming their agency. Your participation empowers us to advocate for structural changes that protect and promote the next generation of women in your industry.