Flexibility Archives - Diversity Council Australia

DCA Insights: Diverse perspectives on public holidays in the workplace

As Australia Day approaches, DCA provides this blog post to highlight considerations and helpful resources – from flexible arrangements around public holidays to being mindful of cultural load that may be experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander colleagues.

Mikaela and Lindsay from Indigital talking through the Lidar Scanning program with Aunty Melanie, Tanaya, and Tully during the Aurukun Masterclass

Creating culturally governed, community-led impact with Indigital

Everything begins and ends with Country. When we care for Country, Country will care for us. Introduction to Indigital Indigital is a majority Indigenous-owned and managed social enterprise committed to […]

National Carer Strategy

Read DCA’s comment on a discussion paper about the National Carer Strategy released by the Department of Social Services earlier this year.

Navigating the Right to Disconnect

The Right to Disconnect is an opportunity for workplaces to enact change that protects employee wellbeing in an increasingly connected world.

Breaking flex work stigma and closing the gender pay gap

DCA is calling on workplaces to address the gender flex gap by examining the role and impact of flexible working conditions.

New research debunks “lazy” flex worker myth

New research from DCA has shown flex workers are just as hard-working, committed, and innovative as full-time, in-office workers.

Breaking the flex work stigma

While the gender pay gap continues to narrow, the gender flex gap has remained stagnant. Early release data from DCA’s Inclusion@Work Index indicates a worrying trend is to blame.

Work and Care Inquiry Submission

Read submission to the Senate Select Committee on Work and Care inquiry into the impact that combining work and care responsibilities has on wellbeing.