EP#78: LGBTQIA+ pride in the public sector

<p>The LGBTQIA+ community represents a considerable part of the Australian workforce, and many workplaces are striving to ensure they feel valued, safe, and respected.</p><br><p>Yet, a <a href="https://www.dca.org.au/research/project/out-work-prejudice-pride " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">survey by Diversity Council Australia</a> has revealed why it is so important that organisations in Australia continue to build on that work. According to their findings, only 32 per cent of LGBTQIA+ respondents were out to all of their colleagues, and this has potentially dire consequences for their well-being and job satisfaction.</p><br><p>With WorldPride underway in Sydney for the first time, <strong>Frances Gamble</strong>, CEO at Out for Australia, <strong>David Momcilovic</strong>, Director at the Office of LGBTQIA+ Affairs, ACT Government, and <strong>Marty Jovic</strong>, health economist and partner PwC Australia join guest host <strong>Holly Noble</strong> to shine a light on what pride looks like in the public sector and how we can create workplaces that reflect the full diversity of the LGBTQIA+ community.</p><br><p><strong>Discussed in this episode:</strong></p><ul><li>Barriers the LGBTQIA+ community faces in the workplace.</li><li>The role of mentoring for young people to improve their confidence.</li><li>The intersectionality approach to achieve equity.</li><li>Methods the public service can adopt to support the LGBTQIA+ community.</li></ul><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>