Sydney's Mardi Gras is one of the largest pride parades in the world with about 10,000 participants. Yet a persistent lack of inclusion of LGBTIQ+ employees and failure to acknowledge the diversity of customers could be costing business billions.
Happy Mardi Gras - How to show support to LGBTIQ employees every day
Designs on flexible work? Team up to maximise the benefits!
Managers and employees in Australian organisations are struggling to implement flexibility in ways that actually improve performance and wellbeing, with a critical stumbling block being a failure to redesign work with the team, according to DCA.
Designs on flexible work? Team up to maximise the benefits!
Managers and employees in Australian organisations are struggling to implement flexibility in ways that actually improve performance and wellbeing, with a critical stumbling block being a failure to redesign work with the team, according to DCA.
Any scaling back of PPL is bad for business and bad for families
Diversity Council Australia is disappointed that the Federal Government is persisting with the scaling back of Government funded paid parental leave (PPL) as it is bad for business, women and families.
Ten tips for more inclusive communication
Here are a number of simple steps that can help communications in your workplace become more respectful and inclusive.
Gender Segregation in the Workplace - Call for Case Studies
DCA will be making a submission to a new Senate inquiry on gender segregation in the workplace and we would like to highlight the work of DCA members in this area.
Anything but PC - D&I is a vital business tool in 2017 and beyond
Many leading practice Australian businesses continue to reap the rewards of diversity and inclusion (D&I) while others in the community want to ignore the benefits, according to Diversity Council Australia.
The Year in Review 2016
Diversity and inclusion have been high on the agenda in Australia on many fronts throughout 2016 and DCA is proud to have been a voice in these matters and to have assisted our members to develop their capabilities in these areas.
DCA submission does not support changes to the Racial Discrimination Act
DCA's submission to the Freedom of Speech in Australia Inquiry arguing against changes to the Racial Discrimination Act is based on feedback from our member organisations.
DCA Congratulates WGEA Employers of Choice for Gender Equality
Diversity Council Australia congratulates all organisations that have been awarded the Workplace Gender Equality Agency’s Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (EOCGE) citation.
Building inclusion through the power of language
Welcome to Diversity Council Australia’s Diversity Matters for December 2016. In this issue, we explore DCA's new research, tools and associated knowledge program on #WordsAtWork: Building inclusion through the power of language.
DCA member consultation: Inquiry into the Racial Discrimination Act
DCA is currently preparing a submission in response to the inquiry into the Racial Discrimination Act and we would like this to be informed by the views of as many of our members as possible. Please help us by responding to some questions.
DCA’s Debate finds ‘engaging men’ is not the game changer for gender equality
The Diversity Council Australia and National Australia Bank Annual Diversity Debate held in Sydney last night found ‘engaging men’ is not the game changer for gender equality, with the audience voting in favour of the negative team by 69% to 31%.
DCA Debate Verdict: A great night!
The DCA and NAB Annual Diversity Debate proved to be an enjoyable, entertaining and informrative evening with some very heated discussions as to whethert ‘engaging men’ is not the game changer for gender equality.
Why Australian women are still being paid less than men
Understanding the drivers of the gender pay gap is critical to designing interventions which will enable organisations to close the gap. A new KPMG Australia report prepared for DCA and the WGEA aims to do just that.
Changes to paid parental leave: bad for business, women and families
Diversity Council Australia is disappointed that the Federal Government is persisting with the scaling back of Government funded paid parental leave as it is bad for business, women and families.
Diversity Council Australia reaffirms its support to the United Nations Global Compact
DCA is delighted to offer its members a range of sponsorship options to assist them raise their profiles as leaders in diversity and inclusion and leverage their expertise in this field to position themselves as an employer of choice.
Opportunity knocks with DCA sponsorship
DCA is delighted to offer its members a range of sponsorship options to assist them raise their profiles as leaders in diversity and inclusion and leverage their expertise in this field to position themselves as an employer of choice.
Marriage equality should be achieved via a free vote
Marriage equality should be achieved via a free vote in Parliament, according to Diversity Council Australia.
It’s time to Flex: Embrace flexible working or flounder in the future
In the face of globalisation, technology advancements and demographic shifts, DCA believes organisations need to rethink their approach to flexibility and has released new research on how to mainstream flexibility.