Leading
for change
Do we have leadership that is fit for
today’s Australia?
Achieving change is never easy, but it can be done. We believe
it requires action in three areas: leadership, systems and culture.
A blueprint for cultural diversity
and inclusive leadership*
32%
of Australians have
a non-Anglo-Celtic background,
yet they only represent:
<4
%
<5%
of ASX200
CEOs
0%
of elected members
of Australian
Parliament
of Australian University
Vice-Chancellors
1
2
3
Leadership
Systems
Culture
Those leaders
who are most
successful in
advancing
diversity
understand it
both as a moral
and business imperative
Gathering and
reporting data
on cultural
diversity gives
a baseline for
measuring
future progress.
What gets
measured gets
done
None of us is
free from bias
or prejudice.
Organisations
may need to
redefine their
assumptions
about leadership
*Source: Australian Human Rights Commission publication, 'Leading for Change - A blueprint for cultural diversity and inclusive leadership'.
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This is a summary of the Australian Human Rights Commission publication
'Leading for Change: a blueprint for cultural diversity and inclusive leadership'
Progress takes time –
and demands leadership.
The way forward for Australian businesses
Ken Woo
Partner
+61 (2) 8266 2948
[email protected]
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Dealing with bias and
discrimination: regular
training and education is
required to counter bias and
discrimination
Measuring cultural diversity:
gathering and reporting on key
data will provide a baseline for
measuring future progress
Leadership: senior
leaders must have
‘skin in the game’
Download the full publication
Accountability and
targets: realistic targets
must be embedded into
the organisation’s strategy,
performance and policies
Mike Sum
Partner
+61 (3) 8603 5924
[email protected]
Professional development:
cultivating diverse leaders may
require organisations to challenge
and redefine their assumptions
about leadership
Jason Hayes
Partner
+61 (2) 8266 5208
[email protected]
Jessica Wirawan
Manager
+61 (2) 8266 1925
[email protected]
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