EPA Gender Equality Principles

Workplace equality will enable all EPA staff access to the same rewards, resources and opportunities (regardless of gender), where our employees’ individuality will be respected. 1 

Everyone has ​​access to employment opportunities 

  • The EPA recognises that some groups of people may experience additional barriers in gaining employment. 

  • ​​​​The EPA strives to remove the barriers that can prevent people from achieving equality in employment opportunities. 

​​​Our staff are valued and respected 

  • Each staff member is valued. 

  • ​All staff are listened to, respected and appreciated for the unique qualities, skills and experiences they bring to their work in the EPA. 

​​We support our staff to be the best they can be

  • Workplaces should be safe and rewarding places where people are supported to contribute their ideas and knowledge to produce quality outcomes for the Tasmanian community. 

  • ​The EPA aims to support all staff to achieve their career aspirations.2 

Flexible work arrangements will not be a barrier to the equita​ble treatment of our staff 

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1 Workplace Gender Equality Agency, "The Business Case for Gender Equality” 

2 The principles aim to support the State Service Principles listed in section 7 of the State Service Act 2000​


PDF version of the Principles:  EPA Gender Equality Principles (PDF 133Kb)