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Reporting follows the REPRISE guideline for priority\u2010setting of health research.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Setting, Participants<\/jats:title>\n From September 2021 to August 2023; online interviews, member survey, pre\u2010workshop survey and a hybrid workshop with the Australian Medical Association (AMA). Purposive sample of AMA members, including doctors in training, doctors and medical leaders across all Australian states and territories.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Main Outcome Measures<\/jats:title>\n Consensus\u2010based priorities to inform a co\u2010produced implementation plan for gender equality in medical leadership.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n Seventeen medical leaders were interviewed and 542 members completed the survey. Both consistently prioritised: (i) women's representation in leadership; (ii) inclusive and transparent recruitment; (iii) mentoring and networking; (iv) flexibility and family\u2010friendly policies; and (v) gender targets and quotas. Triangulated findings identified eight internal and three external opportunity areas. A priority\u2010setting workshop with 22 leaders generated 10 consensus priorities: five internal organisational (gender equity education; transparent leadership selection including gender targets; monitoring and reporting; promoting respect and monitoring behaviour at meetings\/events; and leadership development for emerging women leaders) and five external (committed leadership for gender equity in medicine; advocacy for data and reporting; flexible career pathways; recognition of mentoring; and strategies to address the gender pay gap).<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n Through a collaborative, evidence\u2010informed process, we coproduced consensus\u2010based priorities to advance gender equality in medical leadership with a leading national professional association that influences health policy. This structured approach is adaptable to other organisational contexts seeking to implement equity\u2010focused interventions. 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