Submissions
15 Dec 2020
Diversity Council Australia is proud to reaffirm its support to the United Nations Global Compact and its Ten Principles in the areas of Human Rights, Labour, Environment and Anti-Corruption.
Submissions
Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability
Submissions
03 Aug 2020
DCA has made a submission to the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability.
Submission: Religious Discrimination Legislation - Second Exposure Draft 2020
Submissions
29 Jan 2020
DCA strongly supports individuals being protected from discrimination and harassment because of their religious belief and we proactively support our members in creating workplaces where religious belief is afforded the same dignity and respect as other attributes of a person’s identity.
DCA submission on the Census
Submissions
08 Jan 2020
DCA submission urges that questions about sexual orientation, gender identity and intersex status be asked in the 2021 Census
Submission in response to the Exposure draft Religious Freedom Bills
Submissions
16 Oct 2019
While DCA strongly supports protections against discrimination on the basis of faith, this submission argues that proposed new laws would be problematic for business.
DCA Submission on Nationhood, national identity and democracy
Submissions
30 Sep 2019
DCA's Communication on Engagement UN Global Compact 2019
Submissions
10 Sep 2019
Diversity Council Australia is proud to reaffirm its support to the United Nations Global Compact and its Ten Principles.
Mental Health in the Workplace - Productivity Commission Inquiry
Submissions
01 Apr 2019
DCA has made a submission to the Productivity Commission’s inquiry into the effect of mental health on people’s ability to participate in and prosper in the community and workplace, and the effects it has more generally on our economy and productivity.
Constitutional Recognition Relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Submissions
18 Sep 2018
On behalf of Australian business, in particular DCA member organisations, we made this submission to the Joint Select Committee on Constitutional Recognition Relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples advocating for recognition of our First Peoples.
Workplace Sexual Harassment Inquiry
Submissions
27 Feb 2018
DCA's submission, on behalf of our members, to the AHRC’s National Inquiry into Sexual Harassment in Australian Workplaces focused on what leading organisations are doing to prevent and respond to workplace sexual harassment and the resources needed to make workplaces safer.
Freedom of religion consultation
Submissions
24 Jan 2018
DCA wants to hear from its members about how they manage issues where religion and other diversity dimensions collide, and what policies they have in place to allow employees to observe religious practice.
Senate inquiry into citizenship law changes
Submissions
02 Aug 2017
DCA made a submission in July 2017 to the Senate's inquiry into the Australian Citizenship Legislation Amendment (Strengthening the Requirements for Australian Citizenship and Other Measures) Bill, highlighting the potential impact proposed changes could have on Australian business .
Submission regarding the Fairer Paid Parental Leave Bill 2016
Submissions
20 Feb 2017
DCA opposes proposed changes to the Government-funded Paid Parental Leave scheme and has outlined this in a submission to the Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee currently reviewing the Fairer Paid Parental Leave Bill 2016.
Gender segregation in the workplace inquiry
Submissions
17 Feb 2017
What is your organisation doing to reduce the gender pay gap? DCA is preparing a submission for the Inquiry into gender segregation in the workplace and women's economic equality and is seeking your views and experience.
Disability Discrimination Commissioner National Consultations
Submissions
01 Feb 2017
Disability Discrimination Commissioner, Alastair McEwin, is conducting national consultations to guide development of his priorities. DCA is seeking case studies of programs and initiatives which can be built upon to achieve greater systemic change.
Submission on the Exposure Draft of the Marriage Amendment (same-sex marriage) Bill
Submissions
12 Jan 2017
DCA made a submission to Senate Select Committee reviewing exemptions proposed in a Bill which would legalise marriage equality in Australia.
Freedom of Speech in Australia Inquiry
Submissions
14 Dec 2016
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.
Submission to Productivity Commission Superannuation Competitiveness and Efficiency
Submissions
07 Sep 2016
DCA made a submission to the Productivity Commission Superannuation Competitiveness and Efficiency draft report.
Submission to Willing to Work: National Inquiry into Employment Discrimination Against Older Australians and Australians with Disability
Submissions
03 Dec 2015
DCA is pleased to make a submission in response to the Australian Human Rights Commission's national inquiry into employment discrimination against older Australians and Australians with Disability.
Submission in advance of AHRC inaugural Religious Freedom Roundtable
Submissions
07 Oct 2015
Human Rights Commissioner, Tim Wilson, has requested submissions in advance of an inaugural roundtable on religious freedom scheduled to be held in November 2015.