Diversity news in Australia

An overview of news, trends and research in the category Diversity in Australia:

Management consultancy OCM releases first Reconciliation Action Plan Australian management consultancy OCM has marked NAIDOC week with the release of its inaugural Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), joining over 2,500 organisations across the country.
23 July 2024
Australia-based consultants named to global Empower list INvolve has released the first of its annual lists celebrating those who are helping to break down workplace barriers, with the consulting world once again prominent.
18 June 2024
Consultancies named top employers at LGBT+ Inclusion awards Global consultancy firms Capgemini, EY, Accenture, PwC, Deloitte and KPMG have been named top employers at this year’s Australian LGBT+ Inclusion awards.
01 June 2024
Nora Fraser launches DEI specialist Equi Consultancy Partners Equi Consultancy Partners, founded by Nora Fraser, has officially launched its operations.
23 April 2024
Consultants in the running for Women Leading Tech awards The winners of this year’s Women Leading Tech Awards will be announced at a gala celebration in Sydney, with an abundance of consultants in the running.
14 March 2024
Capgemini and World Rugby expand female leadership program First established in 2018, Capgemini’s women’s leadership development program in partnership with World Rugby has expanded the number of places on offer ahead of the next Women’s Rugby World Cup.
08 March 2024
PwC’s Julie McKay among global top ten for diversity & inclusion Online specialist publication Sustainability Magazine has selected PwC Australia’s Julie McKay as one of the world’s leading figures for diversity & inclusion alongside nine of her global peers.
30 November 2023
Consultancies make list of Australia’s most inclusive employers A record number of organisations have been recognised for their efforts on the Diversity Council of Australia’s latest list of the nation’s most inclusive employers, including half a dozen consultanc
13 November 2023
Alex Cheng and Ryan Isaacs on BCG-backed LGBT+ 30 under 30 list This year’s 30 under 30 LGBTIQA+ list compiled by Out for Australia and supported by BCG features two consultants among its mix: Alex Cheng of L.E.K. Consulting and Ryan Isaacs of Aurecon.
19 October 2023
Bridging the skills gap by encouraging more women in STEM A passionate champion of diversity and inclusion, Kelly Ryan – Chief Marketing Officer for Australia & New Zealand at TCS – explores how more women can be encouraged into STEM domains.
29 May 2023
BDO on board for SBE’s female business scale-up support initiative Professional services firm BDO has signed up for two new initiatives to support Australian female-founded businesses entering the critical scale-up stage, an SBE response to chronic under-funding.
22 May 2023
Harris HMC and Lysander launch scholarship for women in construction Construction group Harris HMC and Lysander have teamed up to launch a new scholarship program aimed at fixing the underrepresentation of women in the Australian construction industry.
01 May 2023
BCG supports LGBTQIA+ youth charity with new strategic plan Minus 18, one of Australia’s leading organisations for LGBTQIA+ youth advocacy, has released a new three-year strategic plan – developed with the support of strategy consultants from Boston Consultin
20 April 2023
Women in STEM – it’s time to try positive discrimination Despite the introduction of countless women-focused STEM initiatives and encouraging growth in the number of women studying STEM degrees, decades of investment have made little difference at the work
04 April 2023
Paul Henderson (KPMG) named on LGBT+ future role model list INvolve – one of the world’s leading diversity & inclusion platforms – has released its OUTstanding lists for 2022, with KPMG’s Sydney-based Paul Henderson named as a future role model.
15 January 2023
Mantel and Thoughtworks in Australia’s best workplaces for women list Tech consultancies Mantel Group and Thoughtworks have been recognised as among Australia’s best workplaces for fostering an equitable and inclusive environment for women.
20 November 2022
Australia's top professional services firms for LGBTQ inclusion A cohort of professional services firms – including employers of the year Capgemini and Boston Consulting Group – have been named winners at this year’s Australian LGBTQ Inclusion Awards.
07 June 2022
Australian employers of choice for gender equality: Consulting Firms The Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) has unveiled Australia’s top companies for gender equality, with over 20 consulting firms featured on the list.
21 March 2022
Modis and Microsoft launch ‘women only’ space and defence training To help address industry diversity, Adecco subsidiary Modis has partnered with Microsoft to launch a new training course for women in South Australia interested in the space and defence sector.
24 February 2022
New EY app encourages teenage girls to consider STEM career Following successful pilots in India and the United States, professional services firm EY is set to release a new app in Australia designed to encourage interest among teenage girls in the world of S
02 February 2022
Aurecon named top inclusive employer for second time in a row For the second time in a row, Aurecon has been named one of Australia’s most inclusive employers.
16 December 2021
Consulting firms rank among Australia’s top inclusive employers Four consulting and professional services firms have been placed among Australia’s top inclusive employers.
12 December 2021
Consulting leaders back budding female entrepreneurs (and 'sisters') More than two dozen CEO’s and leading business executives have partnered with aspiring female entrepreneurs for this year’s Sister Pitch, including a number of consulting industry heavyweights.
14 November 2021
PwC opens investigation into racist misconduct at staff event Professional services firm PwC is facing accusations of racist misconduct among its staff at a company-run event, with one diversity & inclusion leader said to have mocked Chinese accents.
29 September 2021
What’s the progress on Australian anti-slavery risk reporting? An estimated $12 billion worth of goods sold in Australia each year are at risk being connected to modern slavery.
09 September 2021
KPMG proposes superannuation rebate for primary carers In an effort to help bridge Australia’s superannuation gender gap, KPMG has proposed a new rebate policy for individuals who have missed out on contributions lost to childcare.
30 August 2021
LGBTQ+ Australians out in the workplace ahead of global peers Australian employees who identify as LGBTQ+ feel largely more comfortable in being out in the workplace than many of their international peers, according to the results of a new survey by Boston Cons
23 August 2021
Four ways to encourage diversity and inclusion in business A more diverse and inclusive workplace environment results in numerous benefits and fostering one can be straightforward and inexpensive, writes Emma Harvie, manager of client services at Achievers.
08 June 2021
Consulting firms win at Australian LGBTQ inclusion awards A raft of consulting firms have bagged honours at this year’s Australian LGBTQ Inclusion Awards.
03 June 2021
Women planning to leave workforce for good due to Covid pressures According to a new survey by professional services firm Deloitte, almost one quarter of Australian female employees have considered leaving the workforce due to pressures brought about by the pandemi
01 June 2021
Five themes to improve policy for women in the 'missing middle' It is widely acknowledged that women are most at risk of falling into the “missing middle” – the gap in policy, funding and services between prevention and crisis response for critical and complex so
21 December 2020
Deloitte once more named Australia's top workplace for dads Big Four professional services firm Deloitte has been recognised by Direct Advice for Dads as the best workplace for new fathers.
15 December 2020

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