Cultural diversity

Some leadership attributes, like being trustworthy or encouraging, are viewed the same way in all cultures, but there are other characteristics that only spell leadership to people of Anglo-Celtic backgrounds.

Job ads that use gendered language will be targeted in a new pilot program to increase diversity. Bias mitigation prompts will be introduced into recruitment alongside name-blind applications.

There are very few indigenous and non-European department secretaries in Australia (three, to be precise). What steps can agencies take to foster and support those from diverse backgrounds into leadership positions?

In her address to the National Press Club on Wednesday, the senator says its still hard to advance in this country if you “have a funny name”, and talked about her decision to not change her own name to better fit in.