Opinion pieces
30 Aug 2022
At DCA we are calling the Jobs and Skills summit the D&I Summit, because D&I sits at the core of the priorities.
Opinion pieces
Australia’s gender pay gap is costing our economy billions, but the solutions are obvious
Opinion pieces
13 Jul 2022
The fourth edition of the She's Price(d)less: The economics of the gender pay gap report from KPMG, Diversity Council Australia and the Workplace Gender Equality Agency estimates the national pay gap at $966m a week or $51.8b a year.
Why Australia’s business community needs a standardised approach to measuring cultural diversity
Opinion pieces
04 Jul 2022
Australian businesses have an opportunity to measure and report on cultural diversity more meaningfully to reflect the sentiment shared by ethnically diverse communities and better inform how governments, employers, and services represent and respond to people’s diverse needs.
Why small-business owners should invest in mental health at work
Opinion pieces
22 Jun 2022
Running a small business can be as rewarding as it is challenging, but there is something else we must consider when business is going well or needs some problem solving, and that’s how well business owners are taking care of mental health.
Land of the ‘fair go’? It’s a myth that is lulling us from the impact of reality
Opinion pieces
09 Jun 2022
The assumption that Australia is the land of the ‘fair go’, a classless society of equals, is deeply ingrained in our national psyche. Yet, class is something we rarely talk about.
The new parliament must address paid parental leave
Opinion pieces
22 May 2022
Australia’s paid parental leave policy no longer meets the diverse needs of many families. We call on the next parliament to move towards six months of gender-neutral paid parental leave to encourage shared care by both parents.
Walk the talk: The blueprint Australian business leaders need to tackle our mental health crisis
Opinion pieces
19 May 2022
A new study by Diversity Council Australia shows mental health in Australian workplaces is a tale of two halves: senior executives are finding ways to cope with mental health challenges, while their fellow employees in entry level and non-managerial positions are finding it harder.
Flexibility a powerful tool for employers facing office return reluctance
Opinion pieces
25 Apr 2022
Hundreds of thousands of Australians are looking for more meaningful work or a better life balance – and savvy employers can reap the benefits of a flexible approach.
We need to talk about racism at work
Opinion pieces
21 Mar 2022
In not naming racism, particularly at work, many Australians continue to endure it from organisations and individuals in their daily working lives.
Why inclusion at work will help Australian businesses survive the great resignation
Opinion pieces
09 Dec 2021
Diversity Council Australia’s new research shows that inclusion may be exactly what Australia needs to safeguard our economy, our national prosperity, and indeed our ability to thrive in the challenging times ahead.
Vaccination objections: Not a diversity and inclusion issue
Opinion pieces
28 Sep 2021
Some people have gone so far as to suggest that workplace policies that ask people to be vaccinated before they return to the office are a form of discrimination against the unvaccinated. And it’s this claim that I think we need to address, and to explain why this is not the case.
Want to end sexual harassment? Then be proactive – not reactive
Opinion pieces
31 Aug 2021
Based on our work with DCA members over many years, we believe that a positive duty will focus employers on actions that will lead to more respectful and inclusive workplace cultures and this will significantly benefit their business.
Workplaces – a key chapter in improving the stories of Australian Muslims
Opinion pieces
28 Jul 2021
Workplace-driven solutions are key to improving the stories of Australian Muslims.
Why businesses can lead on the domestic violence crisis
Opinion pieces
18 Mar 2021
Why business has a role to play when it comes to eradicating gendered violence.
An open letter to Trumpists: progress and inclusion are the only way to stop the chaos in 2021
Opinion pieces
01 Feb 2021
Political unrest in the US, compounded by the raging pandemic, has ensured that 2021’s coverage has been plagued by many of the same words that dominated headlines last year: Protest. Tribalism. Fear.
Class has the strongest link to inclusion at work, so why aren’t we talking about it?
Opinion pieces
26 Oct 2020
According to DCA's CEO, Lisa Annese, we need to measure class, so we can understand how class impacts our experiences of work and why. And we need to ensure that organisational initiatives reach and positively impact people from all classes.
This International Women’s Day, let’s challenge stubborn social norms
Opinion pieces
06 Mar 2020
This International Women’s Day, DCA wants to challenge all gender inequalities, and the stubborn social norms that restrict all of us based on our gender.
We need to develop a more nuanced understanding of cultural diversity
Opinion pieces
01 Nov 2019
Cultural diversity is more than just how a census data point defines you, and it’s more than just your race or ethnicity – it is also about the way someone else defines you, and how you identify, with all the complexity that entails.
What would be good for mothers is closing the pay gap faster
Opinion pieces
13 May 2019
Mother’s Day is an apt time to recognise mothering. But the load of mothering doesn’t just happen on one day every year. It’s ongoing. And we need to look at what that means for women’s lives and careers, says DCA CEO, Lisa Annese.
Counting Culture: It’s about more than asking “Where are you from?”
Opinion pieces
07 May 2019
Australia boasts one of the most multicultural populations in the world. But after almost five decades of multiculturalism we still don’t have clarity around what cultural diversity is and therefore how to best measure and report on this cultural diversity.