Category: News and Media

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.

Contribute to DCA’s groundbreaking research on social class

DCA is conducting new research on social class inclusion and is inviting workers across Australia to take part in a survey to support this important work.

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.

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.

Inquiry into Right Wing Extremist Movements

DCA has provided a submission in response to the Inquiry into Right Wing Extremist movements in Australia.

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.

DCA calls for focus on centring voice this IWD

DCA is calling on organisations to take an intersectional approach this International Women’s Day by demystifying the process of centring voice.

Strategic review of Australian Apprenticeships Incentive System

DCA has provided a response to the Strategic review of the Australian Apprenticeships Incentive System.

DCA takes part in the UN’s 68th Commission on the Status of Women

DCA is proud to be part of a cohort of Australian representatives at the United Nation’s 68th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68).