Dr Niki Vincent commenced as Victoria’s first Public Sector Gender Equality Commissioner in 2020 and was reappointed for a second term in 2024. She oversees the implementation of the Gender Equality Act 2020 and plays a key leadership role in promoting gender equality in the community and workplaces.

Dr Vincent has a wealth of experience in gender equality and organisational leadership. This includes serving as the South Australian Commissioner for Equal Opportunity from 2016–2020.

Prior to that, Niki established two successful not-for-profit organisations and has led major programs of academic research.