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Diversity Council Australia explores "double jeopardy" facing culturally diverse women

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... noted. According to the survey, only 15% of participants "strongly agreed that their organisation took advantage of workforce diversity to better service clients or access new markets." "When you have a look at how ambitious culturally diverse women ...

New super funds use technology, responsible investment focus to reach members

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... savings." Helyar-Moray points to the wage gap between men and women, the fact that women typically take time out of the workforce to care for children or family members, and when they do return to the workforce, many work part-time or contract hours. ...

Bribery and corruption cited as sustainability engagement theme for 2017

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
Bribery, corruption, and pushing for increased corporate transparency are themes cited by sustainability and engagement specialists as key themes for 2017. Susheela Peres da Costa, deputy managing director, Regnan - Governance Research & Engagement ...

Investment professionals identify key ESG themes for 2017

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
... cost of solar power and the consumer shift towards plant-based proteins, value-based drug pricing, energy storage and workforce diversity as other major themes. We tried to frame the report in terms of, these are some ideas that investors can explore ...

DCA sets agenda for diversity and inclusion in 2017

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2017  |  NEWS
... the return of the phrase "political correctness" as an insult towards increasing diversity and inclusion (D&A) in the workforce, and DCA CEO Lisa Annese pointed to the benefits of a diverse and inclusive workforce as a business strategy. Annese said ...

EY, UN Global Compact evaluate state of sustainable supply chain

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
... issues can no longer be ignored, wither because of the impacts of externalities, and impacts on local communities and workforce, and the environment in which they operate. EY and the UN Global Compact interviewed more than 100 supply chain, procurement ...

Disconnects holding back gender diversity: EY report

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUN 2016  |  NEWS
... only open to governance risks, they are incurring costs by not implementing policies to attract and retain a diverse workforce. Australia reflects many of the global trends, van Veen said. "I think Australia is a challenge and part of it is structural ...

Urgent need for social impact metrics development

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2016  |  NEWS
... service." The social services sector comprises 3.8% of GDP (excluding volunteers) and employs 9.3% of the Australian workforce, Dr Chioatto noted, which gives further urgency to develop and implement the metrics to fully capture the value of social impacts. ...

DCA calls for inclusive leadership at Australian companies

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
... the company and valued by the company, it won't work. Having inclusive leaders means that those individuals [in the workforce] have a sense of belonging, a sense of being valued and maximise on their contribution. It's about moving on from having diversity ...

Industrial relations: a vehicle for climate change mitigation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
... worker/employer collaborations, can be used to address climate change. Professor Ray Markey, director of the Centre for Workforce Futures at Macquarie University A wide range of employee engagement techniques can be used as strategic mechanisms for the ...