Priority one
Build an inclusive workforce through employee awareness, understanding and engagement.
Priority 1.1 Increase understanding and awareness by leveraging cultural events and significant dates.
| Area/s of focus | Timeframe in years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Aboriginal people: NAIDOC week (July) - celebrate the histories, cultures and achievements of Aboriginal people. | 1-2 | Ongoing |
| People with disability: International People with Disability (IPwD) Day (December 3) - explore challenges and opportunities for people with disability. | 1-2 | Ongoing |
| CALD: Harmony Day (March 21) - focus on the value of cultural differences, challenges and opportunities. | 1-2 | Ongoing |
| Women in leadership: International Women’s Day (March 8) - celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. | 1-2 | Ongoing |
Priority 1.2 Seek opportunities build and strengthen relationships with diversity groups through employee networks and other initiatives.
| Area/s of focus | Timeframe in years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Male teachers: Male teacher employee network to advise on motivations for teaching, experiences, barriers and challenges. Investigate and conduct departmental research into barriers and challenges faced by male teachers. | 1-2 | Developing |
Aboriginal people: Central Aboriginal network with links in to current regional networks to provide inputs to initiatives and feedback information related to Aboriginal employees. |
1-2 | Developing |
| CALD: Cultural diversity employee network (or a broader D&I employee network). | 1-2 | Developing |
| CALD: Dedicated spaces for reflection, meditation or prayer at each office and school. | 1-2 | Developing |
Priority 1.3 Increase staff cultural and disability awareness and understanding and capacity to remove barriers and bias.
| Area/s of focus | Timeframe in years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Aboriginal people: Design fit-for-purpose Aboriginal cultural awareness training aligned with PSC requirements and sector wide established programs, addressing ‘unconscious bias’, perceptions, attitudes and behaviours to raise understanding of Aboriginal cultures and perspectives. | 1-2 | New |
People with disability: Align ICT procurement policy and standards to ensure communications and business systems are accessible. |
1-2 | New |
| People with disability: Build capability in how to recognise exclusion, learn from diversity and develop universally designed barrier free systems and processes. | 2-3 | New |
| People with disability: Disability confidence training for recruiters and hiring managers. | 2-3 | New |
| People with disability: Accessibility requirements within myPL course approval process. | 2-3 | New |
| Aboriginal people: Make Welcome and Acknowledgement of Country guidelines available. | 2-4 | New |
| CALD: Multicultural NSW cultural competence program or similar, rollout to all employees. | 2-4 | New |