Statement of Commitment to Gender Equality

Ararat Rural City Councils is committed to ensuring that everyone, regardless of their gender identity, have equal access to equal opportunities, resources, and power, and are treated with dignity, respect and fairness.

Achieving gender equality supports Council’s stance that all forms of violence against women and children, persons of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities are not acceptable and will not be tolerated as part of our business practices.

This Statement of Commitment establishes the expectation that gender equality is considered and prioritised in all current and future planning, policy, service delivery and practice.