Cultural Diversity

A worrying trend is emerging with the Diversity Council Australia’s (DCA) 2023-24 Inclusion@Work Index showing that workplace discrimination and harassment levels have risen, while many workers are also feeling less connected and valued at work.

Aged care provider Uniting NSW.ACT is the first in the sector to benefit from the Diversity Council Australia’s innovative RISE project which is designed to build pathways to leadership for women from culturally and racially marginalised backgrounds.

Language is a powerful tool within the workplace and a greater focus on racial literacy could be an important step towards making workplaces more inclusive.

First Nations leader Andrea Kelly has been announced as the interim First Nations Aged Care Commissioner, an all-important step in the process toward establishing the design and functions of a permanent Commissioner role.

Employees are placing an increasing amount of importance on diversity in the workplace but it appears many are being let down. Here’s what you can do to promote and support diversity at work.

Is the success of Australia’s future aged care workforce going to rely on foreign workers to meet demand? With ongoing local workforce challenges, it looks likely.

Although LGBTI inclusion in aged care is the strongest it’s ever been, it does not mean aged care settings are seen as safe spaces for older LGBTI people.

Amongst the training and education offerings available to your aged care workforce, would you consider language training for both native English and non-English speakers?

Impactful research from Monash University has explored the leadership barriers women from diverse backgrounds face, providing insight into the lived experiences of some of Australia’s top female leaders.

Culturally appropriate care homes offer a warm and welcoming environment for residents from different backgrounds. But how can you achieve this? Where do you start? Read more to find out.