Category: News and Media

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.

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).

We need to talk about racism at work

DCA’s Lisa Annese, Ming Long and Virginia Mapedzahama urge organisations and employees to use appropriate language when talking about discrimination in the workplace.

Automated Decision Making and AI Regulation

See DCA’s recommendations to the Digital Technology Taskforce.

Flexibility to combat office return reluctance

Business leaders also need to move away from the idea that flexibility is just about working from home.

Childlessness – the unspoken workplace inclusion issue

A blog piece to encourage you to reflect on issues that may be affecting employees who are childless, and not by choice.

Caste: A challenge for equality, diversity, and inclusion

With caste-based discrimination becoming more apparent in organisations, employers should be concerned about it.

New DCA Chair: Ming Long AM

DCA is excited to announce the new Chairperson of our Board of Directors, Ming Long AM.

Census is a missed opportunity for inclusion

DCA is disappointed about the omission of questions relating to sexual orientation, gender identity and variations of sex characteristics in this year’s Census. “The Census is an incredibly important tool for providing information to support the planning, administration and policy development activities of governments, business and other users,” said Lisa Annese, DCA CEO.

UN Global Compact 2020

DCA reaffirms its support to the United Nations Global Compact and its Ten Principles.