Media Releases
How well are Australian organisations ‘capitalising on culture’ in the senior ranks?
6 December 2011
The findings of DCA's landmark survey on cultural diversity were launched today by Senator Kate Lundy, Parliamentary Secretary for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs. More
Capitalising on culture: A study of cultural identity amongst senior executives
21 November 2011
DCA's Cultural Diversity Survey has measured cultural diversity amongst senior leadership teams. Join us at the launch of the findings at a special event in Melbourne on 6 December with Senator Kate Lundy and broadcaster, writer and academic Waleed Aly.
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Closet culture makes no sense – for LGBT workforce or their organisations
10 November 2011
DCA’s CEO, Nareen Young, fears LGBT employees in Australia are likely to suffer similar experiences at work to those highlighted in a U.S. study, and urged employers to do more. More
DCA congratulates EOWA Business Achievement Award winners
9 November 2011
DCA commends those organisations and individuals who won the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency’s (EOWA’s) Business Achievement Awards, announced in Sydney today. More
New Australian Indigenous Corporate Network set to make waves
17 October 2011
In partnership, Diversity Council Australia and Reconciliation Australia will tomorrow launch the Australian Indigenous Corporate Network. More
Debate finds in favour of board gender quotas
23 September 2011
At DCA’s Annual Diversity Debate, sponsored by Ernst & Young, the capacity crowd heard lively discussion on whether quotas for women on boards are necessary. A final vote of the audience of business and HR executives came out in support of quotas. More
Quotas for women on boards: badly needed or bad idea?
15 September 2011
DCA's Annual Diversity Debate will be held on 22 September in Sydney and will explore whether or not statutory quotas for women on boards are necessary. More
Show me the money
26 August 2011
ABS figures show that the average gender pay gap is 17.2%. In order to close this gap, women would have to work an extra 63 days after the end of the financial year to match what men earn. More
DCA’s Annual Diversity Debate moderated by Tony Jones
18 August 2011
Diversity Council Australia’s Annual Diversity Debate will be held on 22 September in Sydney. This year’s debate will explore a very hot topic: that quotas for women on boards are necessary. More
New full-time Race Discrimination Commissioner to tackle important issue
11 August 2011
DCA welcomes the appointment of Dr Helen Szoke as Australia’s new full-time Race Discrimination Commissioner tasked with tackling racism and promoting greater understanding between people of different cultures and backgrounds. More

