News & Views Most of us benefit from DEI. Don’t let Trump tell you it’s wasteful. You will most certainly have benefited from DEI work. You are standing in it Australia and benefiting from it, and there is more to do.
Appointments Diversity Council Australia appoints Catherine Hunter as CEO Catherine Hunter has been appointed CEO of Diversity Council Australia, Australia’s peak body leading diversity inclusion in the workplace.
News & Views Trump orders all federal DEI staff on paid leave as fight against diversity ramps up US President Donald Trump orders all federal employees in DEI roles to be placed on paid administrative leave.
News & Views The notion that DEI policies are to blame for the LA fires is an absurd distraction Elon Musk and Donald Trump have attacked the Los Angeles Fire Department’s diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives as wildfires rage across the city.
Local ‘Unprecedented milestone’: Advocates welcome Australia’s first national anti-racism framework For the first time, a National Anti-Racism Framework has been launched, providing a roadmap to address all forms of racism in Australia.
News & Views The DE&I problem facing Australia ahead of a second Trump presidency As global pressures challenge the advances we’ve made, Australian organisations must show that they are committed to DE&I.
News & Views Breaking the boys’ club: Why optical allyship in advertising has to stop Despite the advertising industry’s vocal advocacy for diversity and inclusion, a closer look reveals that much of this “allyship” is optical.
News & Views Steve McQueen calls out ‘deeply offensive words’ in solidarity with female cinematographers Director Steve McQueen has pulled out of a film festival in Poland in solidarity with female cinematographers.
News & Views New industry standards to improve diversity in tech sector Tech Council of Australia has launched a new set of standards in an aim to find more workers and diversify the tech industry.
News & Views Why gender balance in business isn’t about “fairness”, it’s about innovation and growth Understanding both genders is key to better business. It drives innovation and stronger connections with customers.
Business Most consumers say a brand’s diversity and inclusion reputation influences their purchasing decisions Three quarters of consumers say that a brand’s diversity and inclusion reputation influences their purchasing decisions.
Soapbox Why the return of the AFR’s Leadership Awards this year shamefully missed the mark At the AFR’s Women’s Leadership Awards, only one winner was not of Anglo-Saxon heritage, writes Caitlin Figueiredo.