Australia is one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world and the benefits of fostering this diversity in the workplace are tangible and direct. But how do we measure and quantify the effectiveness?

Using data is indisputable and can help you make powerful organisational change that leads to progress.

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“What gets measured, gets done”

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Last week Capstone were proud to co-partner with JobAdder for a live panel event featuring speakers from Mirvac, Dexus and NSW Public Works Advisory. Discussing challenges faced and solutions implemented in driving diversity efforts within their businesses.

The event was led by Capstone’s Managing Director, Nicholas Page, who said that diversity and inclusion is a broad and varied area and means different things to different people and businesses. Here’s what was discussed during the panel discussion.

Be authentic

Stuart Pearson, National HR Manager at Mirvac says being authentic as a company when it comes to diversity and inclusion helps to foster a workplace where others can be their authentic selves.

“Every organisation is unique and dynamic” Pearson explains.

“Ask your workforce and make meaningful changes” with a data-driven approach to promoting diversity.

Mirvac recently ranked #2 in the world and #1 in Australia for Gender Equity in the Equileap Gender Equality Global Report.

Think big and start small

Committed to increasing the proportion of women in senior leadership roles in the NSW government sector from 33 to 50 percent by 2025, the NSW Public Works are eager to measure the impact of diversity and inclusion.

“Find time to think about what difference you can make” advises Rebecca Fox, Executive Director at NSW Public Works Advisory.

“We are all seeking the same meaning in our work” and when it comes to Diversity in the workplace we need to “think big and start small”, Fox says.

The only way to know is to measure

“Measure, report, repeat” should be applied when analysing the impact of Diversity and Inclusion says Brooke Shaw, Dexus’s Senior Manager Talent & Organisational Development.

An inclusive culture and successful diversity program doesn’t happen overnight, creation and implementation should be done “pragmatically” with a focus on “systematic change”, Brooke said.

Dexus was again recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (EOCGE) by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) in 2019 and are committed to diversity & inclusion in all its forms.

Capstone is a champion of diversity and inclusion in the recruitment industry.

> Find out more about our commitment to D&I