Category: News and Media

Work and Care Inquiry Submission

Read submission to the Senate Select Committee on Work and Care inquiry into the impact that combining work and care responsibilities has on wellbeing.

The many faces of ADHD: Rethinking neurodivergence at work

Framing neurodivergence as a problem to be fixed fuels stigma and exclusion. We must shift the conversation towards acceptance and inclusion.

Mental Health Month: Addressing the stark reality of LGBTIQ+ mental health

To mark Mental Health Month, LGBTIQ+ Health Australia’s Terence Humphreys highlights the urgent need for supportive workplace environments.

Redefining Plan A: Reflections for World Childless Week

One of the topics not often spoken about in workplace diversity and inclusion conversations is childlessness — particularly when it is not by choice. This experience can also be deeply […]

Ethnic diversity – Herbert Smith Freehills

In May 2020, Herbert Smith Freehills CEO and the broader leadership team began a deeper conversation with their people about improving ethnic diversity across the firm.

Supplier Diversity September: Amplifying First Nations businesses on a global stage

To celebrate Supplier Diversity September, Supply Nation’s Jenny Wardrop reflects on 15 years of supporting the growth of the Indigenous business sector.

Four ways to reclaim the D&I narrative

Insights from GIDA panellists At this important moment for advancing diversity and inclusion (D&I) action, this year’s Global Inclusion and Diversity Alliance (GIDA) panel convened to share powerful strategies to […]

Anti-Immigration rallies put inclusion at risk: Here’s what employers can do

In the wake of rallies that promote harmful and divisive views towards migrant and culturally and racially marginalised (CARM) communities, it is important to recognise the flow-on effects these kinds […]

Showcasing DCA Founding Members BHP, Coles Group, and IBM Australia

As Diversity Council Australia (DCA) marks its 40th anniversary, we’re proud to showcase some of our Founding Member organisations who were there from the beginning and remain DCA members committed […]

Breaking the class ceiling: why social class is a D&I issue

In a country that prides itself on ‘the fair go’, why do so many workers still feel held back by their class background?