Davies Collison Cave (DCC) is pleased to be recognised as an 'Inclusive Employer' for 2022-2023 along with 30 other employers by the Diversity Council Australia.
Recognition as an 'Inclusive Employer' is the only one of its kind in Australia. Inclusive workplaces occur when a diversity of people are respected, connected, progressing and contributing to organisational success.
To be deemed eligible as an Inclusive Employer 2022-2023, participating DCA members must:
- Invite at least 60% of their employees to participate in DCA's Inclusive Employer Index Assessment, where they provide detailed responses about their experience of inclusion at work.
- Show that they are active and committed to inclusion by achieving results that exceed the National Index Benchmark on at least five out of six of the following measures: (i) Awareness; (ii) Engagement; (iii) Inclusive Organisational Climate; (iv) Inclusive Leadership; (v) Inclusive Team; (vi) Exclusion.
CEO of Diversity Council Australia, Lisa Annese, said "Our Inclusive Employer Index is rigorous, it is not an award, it is a way to measure the work of inclusion in employers in a robust way. Those who have been recognised today are doing the work of diversity and inclusion and making progress on greater inclusion."
Employees who work in an inclusive organisation are:
- 4 times less likely to experience discrimination and/or harassment
- 8 times more likely to be highly effective than those in non-inclusive teams
- 8 times more likely to be innovative
- 4 times more likely to provide excellent customer service.
DCC Group Managing Principal, Michael Wolnizer, said "I'm thrilled that DCC has received Inclusive Employer status after participating in the Inclusive Employer Index for the first time. It's an important recognition of the work we've been doing across the firm over the last few years and goes to the heart of building a truly diverse and inclusive workplace. I am immensely proud of what we have achieved together so far and seeing the impact this has had on our people. It gives me confidence that our ongoing commitment and investment in this work is contributing to our firm's success".
DCC's strength has always been and will always be our people, so it is imperative for us to support our team to the best of our ability. This is why we are committed to providing an inclusive workplace culture where all our people are valued and recognised for their unique qualities, ideas and perspectives.
To read more about Diversity Council Australia's Inclusive Employers visit https://www.dca.org.au/media-releases/diversity-council-australia-announces-2022-2023-inclusive-employers-committed-and
