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Your fortnightly newsletter from DCA. Together towards inclusion. |
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Minus18 survey: Queer Youth Now |
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Minus18, Australia’s largest charity for LGBTQIA+ youth, recently conducted a national survey, Queer Youth Now, to gain a deeper understanding of the lives and experiences of young LGBTQIA+ people in Australia. The survey shed light on young people’s experiences of connection and pride, but also the heavy reality of challenges that exist each day, and the sobering fact that LGBTQIA+ hate is an ongoing reality for queer young people.
Organisations that take steps to be visible, proactive, and open to learning can help create spaces where young LGBTQIA+ employees feel safer. A massive 72% of Queer Youth Now participants simply wish their colleagues knew more about their identities to help them feel accepted.
In our latest blog, Charlie Farmer (she/they), LGBTQIA+ Education Presenter at Minus18, discusses steps workplaces can take to improve the lives of LGBTQIA+ young employees. |
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Supporting early-career talent with Motorola Solutions’ Young Professionals Group
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As a proud DCA member, Motorola Solutions Australia is putting inclusion into action. Keeping early-career talent engaged and supported is a clear priority, especially when it comes to recent grads and Gen Y and Z employees, who now make up 30% of the workforce. To support this goal, Motorola Solutions launched the Young Professional Group — a thriving initiative that helps younger employees and graduates connect, expand their professional networks, and re-engage with the workplace. |
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Focused on four key areas — professional development, knowledge sharing, community involvement, and networking — the group has become a powerful platform for emerging talent to contribute to a more connected and inclusive workforce. Our latest case study showcases how Motorola Solutions is empowering early-career employees to play an active role in building inclusive workplaces while fostering a more connected and capable workforce. |
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Join us at the Anna McPhee Memorial Oration 2025 |
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We’re delighted that DCA’s Patron, Her Excellency the Honourable Ms Sam Mostyn AC, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, will deliver this year’s Oration, sharing reflections from her first year in office, including meeting, listening, and learning from people in communities across Australia.
Her Excellency’s Oration will be followed by a panel discussion examining social class and its impact at work. We invite you to join us for this significant event to celebrate diversity and inclusion. |
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We’re hiring! Join DCA as the new Research and Learning Director
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Are you a strategic leader with a passion for diversity and inclusion? Do you thrive at the intersection of research, education, and social impact? We’re looking for a bold, inclusive, and values-driven Research and Learning Director to lead our national research and learning teams and shape our thought leadership into the future.
As a key member of our executive team, you’ll oversee the design and delivery of leading-edge research projects and learning programs that make a real difference — supporting our member organisations across Australia to build more inclusive workplaces.
Please share this opportunity with your networks or with someone who would be perfect for the role. Learn more and apply via Ethical Jobs. |
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Don’t miss out — only one month left for expressions of interest for the Inclusive Employer Index!
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Gain a detailed profile of your employees’ diversity and their experiences of inclusion and exclusion, benchmarked against the Australian workforce and DCA member organisations. |
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Organisations that meet or exceed the national benchmark will be profiled as DCA’s 2025-2026 Inclusive Employers. Participating organisations can send the survey to employees at any point between 1 July and 30 September, with results available in real time on our user-friendly dashboard, but expressions of interest will close on 24 August.
Want to find out more about participating in the Index? View the recording from DCA's Inclusive Employer Index explainer event or visit our website to view the FAQs or complete an expression of interest.
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Date: Tuesday 29 July 2025
Time: 1:00PM – 2:30PM (AEST) |
Date: Friday 1 August 2025
Time: 12:00PM – 1:00PM (AEST) |
Date: Wednesday 6 August 2025
Time: 1:30PM – 2:30PM (AEST) |
Date: Tuesday 19 August 2025
Time: 11:00AM – 12:00PM (AEST) |
Date: Friday 22 August 2025
Time: 11:30AM – 2:30PM (AEST) |
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DCA marks 40th anniversary as guests of our Patron, Her Excellency the Honourable Governor General Ms Sam Mostyn AC
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On 4 July, we had the honour of marking Diversity Council Australia’s 40th anniversary at Admiralty House with our Patron, Her Excellency the Honourable Governor-General, Ms Sam Mostyn AC. It was a special moment to reflect on four decades of work advancing diversity and inclusion in Australian workplaces.
DCA Chair Sunita Gloster AM (she/her), CEO Catherine Hunter GAICD (she/her), and President and Commissioners of the Australian Human Rights Commission were present. DCA founding members and senior leaders joined us, including AMP, AXA XL, BHP, Coles Group, and IBM Australia. |
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This event also took place during the lead-up to NAIDOC Week, and we’re grateful to Aunty Norma Ingram and Aunty Donna Ingram for their reflections on the significance of NAIDOC Week, and for their beautiful Welcome to Country. Our sincere thanks to Her Excellency and the team at Admiralty House for hosting this milestone event. |
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Foundations of Disability Leadership now open
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In a rare event, the Disability Leadership Institute is opening their Foundations of Disability Leadership program for a second time this year! Open to all disabled people everywhere, the Foundations of Disability Leadership is an 8-week fully virtual program on what disability leadership is, how to do it, how to carry yourself, and what you should know. The program runs from Wednesday 10 September to Wednesday 29 October 2025.
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A warm welcome to the following organisations who recently became members of Diversity Council Australia! |
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Diversity Council Australia is proudly supported by |
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Diversity Council Australia Limited
Hub Customs House Level 4, 31 Alfred St
Sydney NSW 2000
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