Our diverse and inclusive workforce
We want diversity and inclusion to be our strength.
Our commitment
We are committed to:
- fostering inclusive and supportive work environments
- increasing the diverse representation of employees within the department
- building good working relationships to drive our portfolio initiatives.
We strive to provide a workplace for all staff to thrive and succeed. We will do this by providing:
- an inclusive culture that celebrates differences
- visible leadership that drives cultural change
- space for individuals to comfortably express their diverse experience.
How we’re driving positive change
We have many staff-led diversity committees and networks in our department. Our Diversity and Inclusion team works with these groups to drive positive change. The groups include:
- National Indigenous Committee and Network
- Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Committee and Network
- Disability and Carers Committee and Network
- DSS Pride Committee and Network
- Gender Equality Network.
We maintain membership with several diversity bodies and encourage our staff to access these resources.
We follow a range of strategies and action plans to help shape and support our workforce.
Government-wide strategies and plans include:
- Commonwealth Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Workforce Strategy 2020–24(Opens in a new tab/window)
- APS Disability Employment Strategy 2020–25(Opens in a new tab/window)
- Australia’s Disability Strategy 2021–31(Opens in a new tab/window)
- Australian Public Service Gender Equality Strategy 2021–26(Opens in a new tab/window)
- APS Mental Health Capability Framework(Opens in a new tab/window)
Department-specific strategy and plans include:
- Reconciliation Action Plan 2021–24
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Workforce Action Plan 2023–25
How we support our staff
Learn more about how we support our diverse and inclusive workforce.
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