Applications now open for the WGEA Workplace Gender Equality Citation

Applications are now open for the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Workplace Gender Equality Citation, giving Australian employers an opportunity to demonstrate their commitment to creating fairer, more inclusive workplaces. 

The Citation recognises employers taking meaningful action and making progress towards workplace gender equality. It also provides a framework that can help organisations continue building on that progress. 

For the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, pursuing recognition through WGEA has been an important way to demonstrate our own commitment to gender equality and leading by example. 

We achieved the Employer of Choice for Gender Equality Citation for 2023–25 and retained our Workplace Gender Equality Citation in 2026. Our broader approach is guided by a commitment to ensuring our people can belong, contribute and thrive, with gender and LGBTIQA+ inclusion being one of our four key equity, diversity and inclusion focus areas. 

Our own experience at the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry demonstrates that gender equality is an ongoing commitment rather than a one-off initiative. 

Our work has included maintaining gender balance in leadership, addressing our gender pay gap and implementing a Gender Equality Action Plan to help plan, measure and drive progress. We also deliver programs such as Chamber Change to promote gender equality beyond our own organisation.  

For other Victorian businesses, applying for the WGEA Citation can be an opportunity to take stock of the work already underway, understand where further progress can be made and demonstrate a genuine commitment to equality in the workplace. 

As WGEA notes, your organisation may already meet more of the Citation requirements than you expect. 

Ready to apply? 

Employers considering applying should begin by reviewing the WGEA Citation Standards and deciding which recognition pathway best reflects their organisation. 

WGEA recommends preparing key information including your current Industry Benchmark Report, gender pay gap analysis, and employee experience survey results before completing the application. Applications must be reviewed and signed by the organisation's CEO before being formally submitted. 

Applications close 30 November 2026. 

Learn more about the WGEA Workplace Gender Equality Citation and apply here. 

Learn more about equity, diversity and inclusion at the Victorian Chamber here.