Category: Blogs

International Women in Engineering Day: Equity on-site and at-desk

To mark International Women in Engineering Day, DCA’s Shalani Tharumanathan unpacks the obstacles to gender equality and offers solutions.

Respecting First Nations knowledge in business

Dr Terri Janke unpacks the essential concepts behind understanding and recognising First Nations cultural and intellectual property.

Dads and extended parental leave: a personal perspective

Despite the benefits, many fathers are still not taking extended parental leave. Here, DCA member Emily Smeed shares her family’s choices and experience with parental leave.

The impact and responsibility of effective allyship

Marni Panas, Chair of the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion, shares a personal perspective on the importance of effective allyship.

Wear it Purple Day affirms my workplace’s commitment to my safety and comfort at work

Wear it Purple Day 2024 is fast approaching, and having just concluded my first year as a professional diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practitioner my view on the importance of […]

Empowering workplaces to address Family and Domestic Violence

DCA CEO Lisa Annese has penned a blog piece on last week’s Case Study Conversation event on Family and Domestic Violence.

Employer gender pay gaps are about to be published. Here’s what you need to know

From 27 February 2024, WGEA will begin publishing the gender pay gaps of Australian organisations. Here’s what employers need to know.

Why we use the term ‘marginalised’

Sheetal Deo, Senior Project Manager of the RISE Project at DCA, shares insights on centring voice and why we use the term ‘marginalised’ in this thought-provoking blog.

Is it always polite to say ‘please’ and ‘thank you’?

Is it always polite to say ‘please’ and ‘thank you’? Depending on your cultural background, the answer to this question could be vastly different.

The way forward: employment outcomes from the Disability Royal Commission

Disability Leadership Institute’s Christina Ryan shares how employers can provide fairer and more inclusive workplaces for people with disability.