Category: News and Media

Thinking outside the box

In this episode, autism advocate Yenn Purkis shares their experience of being an employee with autism and leading autism researcher Darren Hedley of LaTrobe University shares their expertise.  

Caring is sharing

Shared care models are becoming more and more popular across Australia. In this podcast episode we hear from a D&I expert and a dad taking a more active caring role.

DCA Annual Oration: Video

This year’s Anna McPhee Memorial Oration on Diversity and Inclusion delivered by The Hon Michael Kirby AC CMG.

Why Australia Needs a Bill of Rights

Delivering DCA’s third Anna McPhee Memorial Oration on Diversity & Inclusion, Retired Justice of the High Court of Australia, The Hon Michael Kirby AC CMG, called for the introduction of a Bill of Rights to ensure legally protected equality for all.

How to deal with bereavement

Lauren Breen dives deeper into the unexplored topic of dealing with bereavement and grief in the workplace.

My secret at work: I stutter

Stuttering is as unique as our DNA, so have a conversation with the person about stuttering and see what accommodations they would like related to their speech.

DCA’s CEO named one of The Australian Financial Review’s 100 Women of Influence

Diversity Council Australia CEO Lisa Annese makes the Australian Financial Review’s list of 100 Women of Influence for 2018.

When leaders talk about their own mental health

Discussion on mental health, and leaders being transparent about their own mental health issues.

Election 2019: Where do the major parties stand on D&I

In the lead up to the 2019 Federal Election, DCA asked the two major political parties a series of questions.

Beds still burning: why a proud future means waking up to the past

DCA Board Director, Chris Lamb, speaks about the Uluru Statement from the Heart and shares insights on parts of Australia’s history that many white Australians are oblivious to.