In this section you will find information about key definitions and the state of play for age diversity in Australian workplaces, learn why your organisation should take action to promote age diversity and inclusion in the workplace, and explore leading practices for creating age inclusive workplaces.
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The case for action
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Latest Research - Age
The Power of Inclusion: Preventing Workplace Sexual Harassment
This research shows that inclusion is an important factor in reducing the risk of workplace sexual harassment and building safer, more respectful workplaces. Drawing on our 2025–2026 Inclusion@Work Index survey
The RISE Project: an insights report
Explore learnings from the RISE Project which aimed to break down systemic barriers to senior leadership for culturally and racially marginalised (CARM) women.
Age, Assumptions and Access at Work: Employee Experiences of Age Inclusion in the Workplace
Diversity Council Australia has partnered with the Australian Human Rights Commission to examine how age-based assumptions are shaping who is respected, included and supported at work.
Latest Articles - Age
Beyond reproductive leave: building menopause friendly workplaces for World Menopause Day
World Menopause Day (18 October) is a prompt for Australian organisations to move from awareness to action.
End-of-year celebrations for everyone: how to make workplace socialising more inclusive
Workplace socialising plays an important role in building inclusion at work. But when events are not planned inclusively, they can unintentionally leave people feeling excluded.
Workers in inclusive teams are significantly less likely to experience sexual harassment. That matters
DCA CEO Catherine Fitzpatrick explores the link between workplace inclusion and sexual harassment, and why prevention must start with culture.