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Diversity, equity and inclusion

We embrace the diverse talent of our people and are committed to building a workplace where everyone feels included, safe and confident to be themselves.

Everyone belongs here

We embrace the diverse talent of our people and are committed to building a workplace where everyone feels included, safe and confident to be themselves.

We foster an environment where we recognise and value every person, embrace strengths and differences, and create opportunities for all people to reach their highest potential.

We welcome people of all cultures, languages, abilities, sexual orientations, gender identities, gender expressions and intersex status — reflecting the diverse communities we serve across Australia. We are committed to the safety and wellbeing of people of all ages, particularly children.

We value the lived experience of our workforce and engage with our workforce on how to support safe and welcoming workplaces through our Inclusive Recruitment and Retention Working Groups.

We engage with people from different communities on a day-to-day basis.

Our values guide how we treat one another and those we serve

  • Integrity
  • Compassion
  • Respect
  • Diversity
  • Collaboration

Diversity is integral to our mission and social purpose

  • We work with culturally and linguistically diverse communities
  • Our programs are designed around cultural safety
  • We support vulnerable communities, and people experiencing financial hardship
  • We deliver services in youth support, family domestic violence services, homelessness services and aged care
  • We provide services that are accessible and inclusive for individuals with disabilities

Our commitment to inclusion

We intentionally embed diversity, equity and inclusion into everything we do - our people practices, our services, our policies and our culture.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples

We our proud of our First Nations recruitment and retention efforts — and the supporting programs.

Culturally and linguistically diverse

Culturally and linguistically diverse

We are proud to employ people from a wide range of cultural, ethnic and linguistic backgrounds, creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities and customers we connect with every day.

Disability inclusion and all abilities

Disability inclusion and all abilities

  We are committed to improving access and inclusion for people with disability across our workplaces, services and digital platforms where people with disability are valued, respected and empowered to thrive.

LGBTIQA+ inclusion

LGBTIQA+ inclusion

We are committed to providing inclusive, accessible and culturally safe environments for LGBTIQA+ people across our organisation and services.

Awards and recognition

We are proud to be recognised for strengthening diverse, equitable and inclusive practices.

Memberships | Partnership

Gender Equity

We are committed to transparency and accountability in progressing gender equity.