Australian organisations with more than 500 employees must submit reports to the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) from 2026 reflecting progress on six Gender Equality Indicators (GEIs). The expanded requirements apply from 1 April to 31 May 2026.
Why this matters
Organisations must inform employees and employee organisations about the report submissions. They must also provide access upon request and are encouraged to publish commentary or action plans to contextualise the data. These changes represent a significant shift in WGEA compliance and transparency expectations. They aim to improve gender equality in Australian workplaces.
How WTW can help
WTW helps you meet the expanded WGEA gender equality requirements, removing the burden of preparing your WGEA submission and partnering with you to design and implement your action plans. We also support your ongoing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.
Through an end-to-end partnership, we integrate WGEA reporting with your business strategy to support WGEA compliance and beyond, while recognising that organisations are at different stages of their journey. This applies whether you are just starting the gap analysis, are ready to create an action plan or need help completing the WGEA report questionnaire.
We support you at every step with our modular, scalable approach. You can select all modules, combine them, or create a bespoke approach tailored to your needs.
A visual overview of the three modules designed to guide organisations in achieving gender equality compliance and engagement.
Core benefits of our solutions
Deep expertise and end to end partnership
We consider the full picture. We have deep expertise to help you meet and exceed your WGEA requirements from collecting and analysing data to communicating your action plans to your key stakeholders.
A focus on sustainable change
We go beyond compliance to help you build inclusive cultures, leadership pipelines, and sustainable gender equality outcomes which address the WGEA requirements and more.
Practical guidance that drives impact
We identify and prioritise areas that will drive value to ensure you’re investing time and efforts in areas that will make a difference.
Advanced pay analytics and technology
Conduct advanced pay gap analysis to accurately identify and address underlying factors, while considering acceptable reasons for differences.
Holistic integration
Working with you is more than just about complying with the WGEA requirements but considering how you embed gender equality into your business strategy, risk management and culture.
Leverage decades of experience working with Australian organisations and get the best possible advice across work and rewards, employee experience and management of workplace risks.
Contact WTW for support in understanding or meeting your WGEA requirements.
