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Today’s workforce is comprised of people from numerous cultural, ethnic, religious, and national backgrounds and identities. Increasingly, organisations are recognising the value of cultural diversity, cultural capability, and global workforce experience.
Organisations that are culturally diverse and inclusive can broaden their strategic perspective, identify and enter new local and global markets, innovate, achieve business goals in culturally diverse business settings, and generate high performing multi-national and multicultural teams.
In this section you will find information about key definitions and the state of play for cultural diversity in Australia, the business case for cultural diversity and inclusion, some leading practices for creating culturally diverse and inclusive workplaces, case studies, and additional resources and reading on cultural diversity.
Overview
Explore definitions, key issues, and the state of play.
The Case for Action
Find out why your organisation should take action.
Leading Practice
Learn how to take a leading practice approach.
DCA Research
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Latest Articles - Culture & Religion
New program launching to address barriers for women in leadership
DCA’s RISE program will address barriers to leadership for women from Culturally and Racially Marginalised (CARM) backgrounds.
Multicultural Framework Review
Read DCA’s submission to the Multicultural Framework Review being conducted during 2023.
Shining a light on Culturally and Racially Marginalised Women at work
Research by DCA in 2023 examines the experience of Culturally and Racially Marginalised (CARM) women at work in Australia.
ALRC Religious Educational Institutions and Anti-Discrimination Laws Inquiry
DCA has made a submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission’s Religious Educational Institutions and anti-Discrimination Laws Inquiry.
Gender and sexual diversity inclusion
Case Study on Settlement Services International who are promoting gender and sexual diversity inclusion with employees and clients.
Intersectional approach to women in leadership
DCA and partners have funding for a project to address the systemic barriers restricting CARM women’s upward mobility into leadership roles in Australian organisations.