Category: News and Media

“Forming a compounded whole”: Why intersectionality matters

DCA’s Senior Advocacy and Government Relations Manager, Jacqueline Braw, unpacks her understanding of intersectionality and how it relates to her own intersecting identities.

Paid Parental Leave Amendment Bill 2023

This is DCA’s second submission supporting amendments to paid parental leave to ensure that Australia can offer government funded parental leave that is flexible, gender-neutral and promotes shared-care arrangements between parents.

Supporting women to achieve VET-based careers

DCA participated in a consultation and submitted a written submission to the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations on addressing barriers for women in vocational education and training (VET) pathways.

Shifting the mobile middle to vote YES!

With one week to go until the Voice Referendum, the conversations we have with our friends and colleagues are more important than ever.

DCA Oration to tackle corporate role in Voice debate

As Australians prepare to cast their votes, Diversity Council Australia will host an important discussion of the implications surrounding the Voice Referendum at our fifth Anna McPhee Memorial Oration.

Words at Work: Should we use CALD or CARM?

Inclusive language is important and ever-changing. Here, we explore the terms CARM and CALD, outlining their appropriate uses.

New study finds workplace inclusion & flexibility can improve mental health

DCA has released new data from its upcoming 2023 Inclusion@Work Index to bring awareness to the impact of workplace inclusion on mental health.

DCA reveals Expert Panel to address barriers for CARM women in leadership

An expert panel will guide the four-year RISE project on CARM women in leadership being run by DCA.

Post-referendum, what do we do moving forward?

Now is the time to redouble our efforts and reflect on the learnings we can take from the Voice Referendum.

Arup & UTS join RISE project pilot

Arup and UTS are two of the organisations participating in the pilot of the RISE project with the aim to support culturally and racially marginalised women to reach leadership positions.