Category: News and Media

Call for nominations: DCA Board of Directors 2026

DCA’s next Annual General Meeting will be held on 25 June 2026 when new board positions will become available.  DCA Board nominations for these opened on Thursday 26 March 2026 […]

Insights from DCA Founding Members

Diversity Council Australia’s Founding Member organisations are an important part of our history. In 1985, some of Australia’s top business leaders came together to form the Council for Equal Opportunity […]

2026–2027 Inclusive Employer Index: Apply now to lead the way in measuring workforce neurodiversity

This year’s Index includes a new question to establish baseline data on neurodiversity – a landmark step in understanding and improving workplace inclusion nationwide.

Courage Over Comfort: Building Racial Literacy at Work

March 21 marks the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (IDERD), but Australia remains the only country in the world that would rather name it “Harmony Day”. This […]

Submission to inquiry into Fair Work Amendment (Right to Work from Home) Bill 2025

On 27 November 2025, the Senate referred the Fair Work Amendment (Right to Work from Home) Bill 2025 for inquiry and report. DCA supports the intent of the Bill to […]

Neurodiversity is on the agenda – but measurement is still missing

Neurodiversity is rising on workplace agendas, but data is missing. Learn how the Neurodiversity Data at Work guide supports safe, meaningful measurement.

Neurodiversity Data at Work: first-of-its-kind guide to advance workplace neuroinclusion

DCA has partnered with Amaze to launch a first-of-its-kind guide to help organisations take a crucial step toward neuroinclusion at work.

DCA data reveals ‘class ceiling’ in Australian workplaces

New research from DCA has spotlighted a powerful but hidden barrier holding Australians back at work: their social class.

Class bias at work: 58% of employers favour elite uni grads, some using it to screen applicants

Australia may pride itself on being a land of equal opportunity, but new research from DCA reveals class bias still shapes career opportunities.

Australian workers continue to back inclusion as D&I action reaches record high

New data from DCA’s 2025-2026 Inclusion@Work Index shows support for D&I in Australian workplaces remains strong, with more organisations taking action than ever.