Category: News and Media

Maternity Leave (Commonwealth Employees) Act 1973

DCA has made a submission in response to the review of the Maternity Leave (Commonwealth Employees) Act 1973 (ML Act).

Building carer-friendly workplaces: why supporting carers is good for people and business

Elena Katrakis, CEO of Carers NSW, shares how organisations can build carer-friendly workplaces and why supporting carers is good for people and business.

Insights from Bridging Now to Next: The State of Reconciliation in Australia

On 24 September, DCA was honoured to host Karen Mundine, CEO of Reconciliation Australia, at a recent First Nations Insights event where she shared insights from the 2024 Australian Reconciliation […]

The diversity of LGBTQ+ families and parental leave

For LGBTQ+ parents and carers, the journey to parenthood is as diverse as the community itself, and parental leave needs are just as unique.

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.