Category: Opinion pieces

Perspectives From a Migrant and a First Nations Woman Voting ‘Yes’

DCA’s Dr Virginia Mapedzahama and Simone Empacher Earl give their perspectives on the Voice Referendum as migrant and First Nations women.

Combatting ageism and embracing the ‘5-Generation’ workforce

In recognition of International Day of Older Persons, Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM has written an opinion piece on how organisations can combat ageism in the workplace.

The Voice to Parliament referendum

Letter to DCA members and supporters concerning the upcoming referendum on The Voice to Parliament.

The Constant Questions

As the debate intensifies on the Voice referendum, it is important to explore the issues that already affect Indigenous peoples in the workplace and ask how organisations will support them during the debate.

The 10 Guiding Principles of Recruiting Neurodivergent Talent

Jim Mullan shares his 10 guiding principles on attracting, recruiting and retaining neurodivergent talent.

Why we need allies to step up in support of the Voice

DCA supports the Yes! campaign for the Voice to Parliament and calls on allies to step up and support it too.

Six Steps to take to prevent sexual harassment at work.

Six steps workplaces can take to prevent sexual harassment at work, in line with the Respect at Work findings and legislation.

Australia’s Lost Talent

Read this opinion piece on recruiting inclusively to reach the 3 million willing and able people in Australia looking for work or who want more work.

Aiming high on D&I at the Summit

DCA hopes D&I will be prioritised at the Jobs and Skills Summit, as diversity and inclusion sits at the core of the priorities on Summit agenda.

Gender pay gap costing economy billions

Australia’s gender pay gap didn’t change between 2017 and 2020. Read the fourth edition of the report She’s Price(d)less: The economics of the gender pay gap.