Social Media Community Guidelines

Purpose

At Diversity Council Australia (DCA), we maintain community guidelines to ensure our social media channels are respectful, safe, and inclusive spaces that reflect our organisational values. These guidelines are designed to foster constructive and informed conversations, especially around diversity, equity, and inclusion.

They align with DCA’s values of:

  • Inclusion
  • Fortitude
  • Growth mindset
  • Excellence
  • Collaboration

We believe in open dialogue and the power of shared learning. Constructive debate should respect people’s lived experiences and uphold the dignity of all participants. Harmful, discriminatory, or abusive content is not tolerated under any circumstances.

Please note: while DCA moderates its platforms, we are not responsible for the views expressed by others.

These guidelines are informed by The Guardian’s Community Standards and adapted for DCA’s unique context and values.

Our social media channels

We currently engage with our community through the following platforms:

  • LinkedIn
  • Instagram
  • Facebook

What we expect from you

We ask everyone participating on our platforms to follow these principles:

  • Be respectful and inclusive in all interactions
  • Debate ideas, not individuals
  • Stay on topic and contribute constructively
  • Respect people’s lived experiences and support cultural safety
  • Protect your own privacy and the privacy of others

What we don’t allow

We will not tolerate any content or behaviour that includes:

  • Hate speech or discrimination based on race, gender, sexuality, religion, disability, age, or any other protected characteristic
  • Harassment, threats, trolling or abusive language
  • Defamatory or obscene content
  • Deliberate misinformation or false claims
  • Spamming, off-topic or disruptive content
  • Commercial promotion or advertising
  • Content that breaches laws, including copyright, privacy, or court orders

How we moderate

  • Comments are monitored Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm
  • Comments and posts will be reviewed and may be hidden or deleted if they breach our guidelines
  • Users who breach guidelines may be blocked from further engagement
  • We reserve the right to moderate all interactions in alignment with DCA’s values and purpose

Platform Guidelines

We also encourage you to familiarise yourself with the guidelines of the platforms we use:

Contact us

Please feel free to contact us with questions or moderation concerns.

About DCA

Diversity Council Australia (DCA) is the nation’s leading independent peak body for diversity and inclusion. We are a member-based, not-for-profit, with a strong network of over 1,300 member organisations, including some of Australia’s largest employers.