We will further draw upon a range of internal workforce diversity and
inclusion commitments including the Department of Transport and Planning Diversity and Inclusion Strategy, Women in Transport Strategy and the Gender Equality Action Plan.
DTP Inclusion and Diversity Strategy
The Transport and Planning Portfolio recognises and values the benefits of a diverse workplace, not only for the individual but for the broader organisation.
Our commitment to inclusion and diversity, informed by the responsibility of the Victorian Public Sector (VPS) departments to adhere to the Victorian Charter of Human Rights is outlined in our DTP Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (2020-2023).
It has been developed to ensure that all people are treated with dignity and respect so that everyone’s contributions and talents are valued. Consistent with our DTP Strategic Plan, (2019-2023), the Strategy conveys our strategic priority areas including First Peoples, recognising the disadvantage and systemic barriers that have historically and continue to be experienced in the workplace.
Women in Transport Strategy
The Strategy aims to shift the dial within the Victorian public transport sector in which women have been significantly underrepresented.
It aims to achieve gender equality by identifying and addressing barriers to the participation of women and all people of diverse gender identities in the sector.
This Strategy considers the differing perspective and needs of women and people of diverse gender identities from diverse backgrounds including First Peoples women.
DTP Gender Equality Action Plan
DTP is committed to gender equality in our workplace and to meeting our commitments as set out in the Gender Equality Act 2020.
Through the Gender Equality Action Plan (GEAP) 2022-2025 DTP is committed to providing an inclusive workplace culture where people are safe, diverse, engaged, valued and high performing.
This has been developed to achieve equality and treat every individual in the same manner, irrespective of requirements and circumstances.
The GEAP recognises that equal treatment of everyone can only promote fairness if everyone starts from the same place, which is traditionally not the case for DTP’s priority groups including First Peoples, LGBTIQ+ people, culturally and linguistically diverse and people with disability.
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