Category: News and Media

Neurodiversity: different not lesser than

DCA CEO Lisa Annese, spoke with Chris Varney, founder and CEO of the I CAN Network to better understand neurodiversity.

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.  

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.

Stop seeing mental health in the workplace through a lens of deficit and risk – DCA Oration with The Hon Julia Gillard

Diversity Council Australia’s Anna McPhee Memorial Oration on Diversity & Inclusion given by the Hon Julia Gilliard.

The facts on Victorian African Crime

Media has been portraying the current situation as an African youth crime wave, but is this really the case? DCA explores the facts and debunks the myths.

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.