Category: News and Media

Addressing Paid Parental Leave

Engaging women in paid work at the same rate as men would increase household incomes and support economic growth.

Supporting employees with long COVID to return to work

Getting infected with COVID-19 can cause some people to experience health problems that won’t go away. This blog outlines some of the challenges faced by employees returning to work.

Diversity and Inclusion – At the Summit and on the Sidelines

Submission to the Jobs and Skills Summit outlining fact-based advice on how to make Australian workplaces more inclusive.

Land of the ‘fair go’?

How can we create policies and systems to remove some of the barriers to opportunity that stand in the way of people from a lower class.    

These mindsets are the hallmarks of an inclusive leader

DCA’s Inclusive Leadership Model proposes that there are five capabilities necessary for a person to be an effective inclusive leader.

Why small-business owners should invest in mental health at work

Our research found that workplaces can have both a positive and a negative impact on workers’ mental health.

Election 2022: D&I for the Major Parties

Each Federal Election, Diversity Council Australia writes to both major parties to ask them to respond to a series of questions.

4 steps to creating inclusive workplaces for employees with disabilities

DCA shares general steps you can take to make your workplace disability-friendly, which can make your organisation a better place to work and attract more workers with disabilities.

Measuring Cultural Diversity

The census gives us an overview of Australia’s population, but it doesn’t tell us about the richness of who we are, how we identify and how others identify us.

DCA Pre-Summit Submission

Here DCA outlined what our research says about the experiences of Australian workers from a diversity of backgrounds, and offer evidence-based solutions.