GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIA'S FEDERAL EARTH SCIENCE AGENCY - DIVERSITY, INCLUSION AND STRATEGY

Abstract:

Geoscience Australia values the diversity of our employees and is dedicated to providing a positive and supportive workplace. We pride ourselves on valuing all of our people and are committed to promoting and empowering an inclusive, respectful and equitable workplace. Geoscience Australia’s governance document Strategy 2028 states to deliver high quality science we need an internal commitment to be the best organisation we can be by fostering a positive organisational culture. A key part of our strategy involves developing our diverse and inclusive workplace and drawing from the full pool of human talent. To that end,

• We will create a disability friendly workplace that is attractive and supportive of people with disability, and ensures everyone is able to fully participate and pursue rewarding careers in Geoscience Australia.
• We will raise awareness of and promote equity and equality; ensuring individuals take responsibility and are empowered to take action.
• We will ensure meaningful engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, whether they are our employees, stakeholders or end users of our products and information.
• We will increase sensitivity and respect for people from cultural and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds (CaLD).
• We will actively promote an inclusive workplace where employees feel safe and empowered to identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and/or Intersex and Queer (LGBTIQ+), if they choose.
• We will foster a workplace that embraces and values the contribution of employees from all ages and stages of life and career.