Introduction Australian organisations are starting to understand that to create a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment we must look beyond gender. Race, religion, sexuality, disability and age are all attributes that impact our experiences in the workplace and must become front and centre of our DEI...
“But I have seen so many incompetent women get hired because the organisation wanted diversity, therefore men who could actually do the job missed out.” If I am running training in a majority male environment - this comment or a version of it is guaranteed to...
I am so tired of the conversation surrounding trans people in sport. I saw the announcement from Basketball Australia that they were not going to allow Lexi Rogers to play, and my heart sunk. This emotion was quickly replaced by a sense of deflation, seriously...
What is a microaggression? A microaggression (according to the merriam-webster dictionary) is a comment or action that subtly and often unconsciously or unintentionally expresses a prejudiced attitude toward a member of a marginalised group (such as a racial minority). Behaviours such as asking people of colour...
The black lives matter movement marked a change in people's relationships to their identity. Straightness, whiteness, and other identities that may once have been taken for granted are beginning to be called into question. In an attempt to decenter certain normalised experiences, everyone is being...
The Global 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence recently finished in early December. Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) remains the most prevalent human rights violation worldwide. It is estimated that over one in three women are affected, a statistic that has remained the...
We can bring well-intentioned people along with us and turn them into agents for change. We can recognise their good intent and redirect it to activities that create inclusion. Here are some tips on how we do that.....
