Media releases
28 Aug 2015
The gender pay gap is alive and well in Australia, and a lot more needs to be done to close it said DCA.
Employers join together to ‘prime the pipeline’ for women in technology
Media releases
14 Jul 2015
Diversity Council Australia (DCA) has convened a group of leading employers in Australia to address the lack of diversity and under-representation of women in the technology sector.
Changes to paid parental leave: bad for business, women and families
Media releases
13 May 2015
Diversity Council Australia is disappointed with the Federal Government’s announcement that many parents who receive employer-paid parental leave will be ineligible for the Government-paid parental leave scheme from July 2016.
The business case for addressing mental health
Media releases
13 Apr 2015
Diversity Council Australia (DCA), Business Council of Australia (BCA) and beyondblue have teamed up to help businesses make practical changes to contribute to mentally healthy workplaces.
Research Matters, April 2015
Research Matters
13 Apr 2015
In this issue, DCA puts the spotlight on an Australian first research study we have partnered with Deakin on investigating the cultural diversity of ASX Boards over the past decade.
DCA joins campaign for marriage equality in Australia
News articles
01 Apr 2015
DCA has joined numerous high-profile businesses to pledge support for marriage equality in Australia by becoming a corporate supporter of the Australian Marriage Equality campaign.
LGBTIQ+ diversity practice and thinking in Australia
Diversity Matters
27 Mar 2015
Welcome to Diversity Council Australia’s Diversity Matters for March 2015, exclusively for DCA members. In this issue, we turn our focus to the latest in LGBTIQ+ diversity practice and thinking in Australia.
Is there ‘harmony’ in the boardroom in 2015?
Media releases
16 Mar 2015
DCA has partnered with Deakin University on Australian first research to investigate cultural diversity in ASX Boards over the past decade - and the findings are revealing.
International Women’s Day 2015: Are Australia’s working women heading back to the future?
Media releases
02 Mar 2015
To help celebrate the milestone of DCA’s 30th Anniversary, and in the lead up to International Women’s Day on 8 March, we have looked at just how far women have come in the last thirty years.
DCA’s response to shelving of an expanded Paid Parental Leave scheme in favour of childcare reforms
Media releases
02 Feb 2015
Diversity Council Australia welcomes the Prime Minister’s announcement that the Government would shelve the expanded Paid Parental Leave scheme in favour of reforms focusing on improving access to and affordability of childcare.
Now is the time for employers to plan their New Year diversity resolutions
Media releases
29 Dec 2014
Australia’s leadership ranks still lack gender and cultural diversity, while significant barriers to employment participation persist for other diverse groups. More than ever before, Australian employers must rethink what they’re doing on diversity.
Everyday sexism
Diversity Matters
11 Dec 2014
Welcome to Diversity Council Australia’s Diversity Matters for December 2014. In this issue, we explore everyday sexism and consider how these commonplace micro-inequities and other workplace behaviours work to create gender biased workplace cultures across a range of sectors.
Employers need a Heads Up on workplace mental health
Media releases
26 Nov 2014
Diversity Council Australia has found that mental health issues are prevalent in the workplace and that stigma is still a major issue, despite many employers actively responding to the problem.
DCA debate finds promotion on merit does not give everyone a ‘fair go’
Media releases
19 Nov 2014
The Diversity Council Australia and INPEX Annual Diversity Debate held in Sydney last night found that promotion on merit does not give everyone a ‘fair go’, with the audience voting strongly in favour of the negative team by 79% to 21%.
The DCA and INPEX Annual Diversity Debate to explore the ‘merits of merit’
Media releases
29 Oct 2014
The Diversity Council Australia and INPEX Annual Diversity Debate for 2014 will explore: Does promotion on merit give everyone a ‘fair go’?
Research Matters, September 2014
Research Matters
02 Sep 2014
In this issue, DCA puts the spotlight on the latest Australian research on diversity including its pivotal study into ‘the bamboo ceiling’ and why so few Asian leaders are reaching the top.
The motherhood penalty: Why mothers face the widest gender pay gap
Media releases
01 Sep 2014
The ‘motherhood penalty’ is a major factor in Australia’s gender pay gap and this must be addressed if we’re ever going to close the gap, said Diversity Council Australia.
New Australian research reveals how ‘the bamboo ceiling’ is blocking the rise of Asian talent
Media releases
11 Aug 2014
People from Asian backgrounds are well represented in entry level and mid-level jobs in Australian business, yet they are significantly under-represented in leadership roles, representing an enormous waste of talent, according to DCA.
Discrimination…What you shouldn’t expect when you’re expecting!
Media releases
25 Jul 2014
DCA welcomes the release of the Australian Human Rights Commission’s report examining the prevalence and nature of discrimination against pregnant employees and people returning to work after parental leave, and urges more employers to tackle the problem.
Diversity Council Australia supports action on childcare following Productivity Commission’s report
Media releases
22 Jul 2014
Diversity Council Australia welcomed the release of the Productivity Commission’s draft report into Childcare and Early Childhood Learning and supports moves to improve access to and affordability of childcare.