Overview of the public sector act 2022

The Queensland Government’s new Public Sector Act 2022 introduces new requirements for the leaders and staff of all Queensland State Governments Departments and Agencies to progress equity, diversity, respect and inclusion in their organisations, and new processes to report on, and review, the steps taken, achievements and impact. 

Organisations are required to announce their plan of action in July 2023, which may include:

• Needs Analysis – A review of the organisation’s current D&I status
• Best Practice Comparison – Review and reporting on best practice comparison(s)
• Reporting & Recommendations – A report on the findings of the needs analysis and recommendations for successfully achieving the required change
• Implementation Strategy - A clear, manageable and measurable strategy/structure for implementation and roll-out of the identified/agreed initiatives required to achieve the requirements of the legislation
• Program Implementation & Management – Implementation of the agreed initiatives and, if required, full or co-management of the program
• ELT/SLT Capability Uplift – Sessions and/or coaching* designed and developed specifically to assist Executive/Senior Leadership Team identify, understand, and address of their organisation
• Organisational Capability Uplift – Workshops and/or coaching and support for the rest of the organisation (as identified/required) such as Diversity & Inclusion Awareness and Leadership courses and First Nations Recruitment, Training, and Retention*
• Measurement & Reporting – Ongoing support, measurement, and reporting on the impact of the program.

*Capability uplift sessions and coaching is contextualised to the needs of each organisation and can be delivered face-to-face, virtually, online, or in a blended format.

Click the links below to see the Queensland Government’s Public Sector Act 2022 and the Queensland Public Sector Inclusion and Diversity Strategy 2021-2025