Using the ePlan tool, agencies can:

• Develop separate strategies and initiatives
• Export from the on-line tool to a document for internal communication
• Attach relevant files
• Submit a draft plan for feedback
• Submit a final plan to the DEOPE

Equity and Diversity Plan Objectives

Public Sector agencies employing more than 50 staff are required to indicate their agencies intended contribution by 2007 and 2009 to the achievement of whole of sector objectives established under the Equity and Diversity Plan for the Public Sector Workforce 2006-2009.

This information should be submitted by 25 August 2006.

Agency Objectives can be submitted in one of the following four ways:

• Online using the Agency Objectives tool (this is the preffered method)
• Fax the form for submitting EDP2 objectives to 08 9260 6611
• email the form for submitting EDP2 objectives to deope@opssc.wa.gov.au
• Online through the EDP Objectives tab in the ePlan tool.

There are two parts to the process of setting your agency’s EEO objectives. As well as foreshadowing diversity group representation (numbers), larger agencies are required to look at the distribution of diversity group members across the organisation’s salary levels (equity index). To assist in this process we have developed an equity index calculator.

Your assistance in ensuring compliance with these requirements is much appreciated.