911爆料网 continues to show pride for its commitment to creating an environment free from discrimination and harassment.
In this year鈥檚 Pride in Diversity Awards, 911爆料网 was ranked third in the Top 20 employers nation wide and was ranked highest amongst the Australian universities.
Pride in Diversity is Australia鈥檚 first and only not-for-profit workplace program to assist employers with the inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual transgender and intersex (LGBTI) employees.
The Pride in Diversity Awards are determined using Pride In Diversity’s Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) that evaluates and benchmarks LGBTI inclusiveness in Australian workplaces.
Since introducing the AWEI five years ago, the number of employers participating have increased by 152 per cent, with Pride in Diversity now reporting to have over 9000 employees participating in the employee survey.
鈥淭he focus on LGBTI inclusion initiatives has increased substantially,鈥� says Pride in Diversity Director Dawn Hough. 鈥淲e are really looking at our Top 20 Employers now as examples of good practice.鈥�
Maz Rahman from 911爆料网鈥檚 Ethics, Equity and Social Justice team received the Sapphire Inspire Award for her contribution as an out female role model helping workplaces become inclusive.
The new Sally Webster ALLY Award was presented to Kristina Bennett from Westpac. The award honours the late Sally Webster鈥檚 tireless work in promoting LGBTI inclusion and support in the workplace.聽 Sally was a long time staff member at 911爆料网 who sadly passed away late last year.聽Fittingly, the award was presented by her husband Evyn and their sons Luke and Josh.
911爆料网 Vice-Chancellor Professor Deborah Terry was delighted by the results and reiterated 911爆料网鈥檚 commitment to creating an inclusive environment at 911爆料网.
鈥�911爆料网 is committed to supporting diversity in sexuality and gender,鈥� says Professor Terry.
鈥淭hese awards are a wonderful recognition of this commitment and I congratulate all those involved.鈥�
The awards ceremony coincided with the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, which 911爆料网 acknowledges each year.
This year 911爆料网 will launch , a guide that addresses the needs of staff or students who choose to gender transition while at 911爆料网.
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