Category: News and Media

Employment White Paper Response

DCA has made a submission to the Employment White Paper with key recommendations for inclusion in the paper.

Driving inclusion from the top: Insights from DCA Founding Members AMP, AXA XL and Westpac Group

A strong commitment to inclusion, recognition of its strategic business value, and the role of leadership in creating respectful, safe, and accountable workplace cultures are some of the consistent themes […]

Menopause in the workplace: Why it’s time to rethink how to support midlife women

When I was approached by Diversity Council Australia to write a piece about menopause in the workplace to mark World Menopause Day (18th October), out of curiosity I looked back […]

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.

Confronting the backlash against diversity and inclusion

In this opinion piece, former DCA CEO Lisa Annese unpacks what’s behind the backlash against D&I and how we can combat this rising sentiment.

Release of National Carer Strategy

DCA welcomes the government’s renewed commitment to Australia’s three million unpaid carers in its new ten-year National Carer Strategy.

Class bias at work: 58% of employers favour elite uni grads, some using it to screen applicants

Australia may pride itself on being a land of equal opportunity, but new research from DCA reveals class bias still shapes career opportunities.

Steal Future Group’s Cultural Leave Policy

Ethical super outfit Future Group decentralise and share their Cultural Leave policy. Read on to steal it!

This National Reconciliation Week, how do we reconcile the irreconcilable?

Kate Russell, CEO of Supply Nation and Board Director at DCA, explains why this National Reconciliation Week may be a difficult time for mob.

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.