Six prominent organisations have committed to breaking workplace barriers for culturally and racially marginalised (CARM) women by joining the RISE project.
The RISE project (Realise. Inspire. Support. Energise.) aims to help CARM women progress to leadership positions after a landmark Diversity Council Australia report identified intersectional barriers preventing them from progressing at work.
Following this report, DCA, in partnership with Settlement Services International (SSI) and Chief Executive Women (CEW), launched the pilot phase of the RISE project in June 2023 and has now announced a new lineup of participants, including:
- Woolworths Group
- Deloitte
- Spectrum Migrant Resource Centre
- University of Sydney
- Crown Resorts
- The Australian National University College of Engineering, Computing and Cybernetics (CECC)
The newly announced participants will join pilot and phase one organisations, including Telstra, HCF and University of Technology Sydney among other major organisations.
DCA manages the organisation’s journey through the RISE project, which includes working with the project teams to co-diagnose the barriers facing CARM women in the organisation and then creating a 12-month action plan to address them.
SSI manages the participant’s journey through the RISE project and co-creates a career advancement plan with a series of career-advancing activities, which may include the Chief Executive Women Leaders Program for some participants.
Quotes attributable to Lisa Annese, CEO, Diversity Council Australia
“DCA commends these organisations for demonstrating their commitment to fostering more inclusive workplaces for CARM women,” said DCA CEO Lisa Annese.
“By joining the RISE Project, they not only elevate their own standards, but also illuminate a pathway for broader organisational learning in dismantling systemic barriers, paving the way for a more inclusive and equitable leadership landscape across Australia.”
DCA will announce a further 12 participants for the final phase of the RISE Project in the coming months, to complete the project with 25 organisations and 375 CARM women.
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Media Contact: Ali Coulton | media@dca.org.au
About DCA: Diversity Council Australia is the independent not-for-profit peak body leading diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We provide unique research, inspiring events and programs, curated resources and expert advice across all diversity dimensions to a community of over 1,300 member organisations. Our member organisations are estimated to employ over two million Australians, representing almost 20% of the workforce.