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Our Gender Equality Commitments

Everyone benefits from gender equality.
It's not only the right thing to do – or a women’s issue – it's a human right and it makes good business sense.

Our vision for Gender Equality

People are the heart of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, which is why we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace for all. Inviting diversity to the decision-making table deepens our collective experience, enriches our problem-solving capability, and creates greater opportunities to grow. 
With a national footprint and over 8,000 team members, Bendigo and Adelaide Bank is pleased to see female representation increase across most leadership categories as we continue to track to 40:40:20 across all levels of the organisation by 2025. While we are making progress on gender equality, there is more to do, and we are focusing on addressing key drivers, including workforce composition and gender distribution.  
For more information on our strategy and focus, please read our 2023 Sustainability Report. 

Our commitment to Gender Equality

We’re committed to 40:40:20 representation at every level of the organisation, meaning we are aiming for 40% females, 40% males and 20% of any gender identity. We will get there by:

Applying consistent targets across all levels and divisions of the organisation
Providing our leaders with greater access to their workforce data
Implementing dive and inclusion KPIs for all senior leaders.

You can view our measurable objectives, approved by the Board, on our Corporate Governance website Governance | Bendigo and Adelaide Bank (bendigoadelaide.com.au).

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Our key initiatives

Attract: We believe in providing equal career opportunities for everyone, regardless of gender. Our recruitment practices are inclusive, ensure gender diversity in interview processes and selection decisions and support unique requirements that may be requested by people working with disability. We partner with WORK180 and are endorsed by them as an Employer for Women. Want to hear how our CEO built her career here at Bendigo Bank? Read about it here.
Grow: We're investing in our talented women across our workforce to reach their potential. Our Women in Leadership Program builds our pipeline for emerging talent. Our Women in Leadership Community of Practice Viva Engage Group creates a safe space for Alumni to share experiences and mentor others.
Enable parents to thrive: Whether you are pregnant, the partner of someone who is pregnant, adopting a child, or having a child placed with you in long term foster care, we recognise the significance of growing a family and will support you from the time you announce your parental leave needs to the day you return to work.
Women at BEN: Our Women at BEN Forum is BEN’s employee-led group dedicated to driving gender equality. Our Employee Network Groups play an important role in driving an inclusive culture and delivering on our Diversity and Inclusion commitments.

Workplace Gender Equality Agency Reporting

In accordance with the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012, BEN publicly reports to WGEA annually. Our latest report can be viewed on our Corporate Governance site Governance | Bendigo and Adelaide Bank (bendigoadelaide.com.au)

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