DCA invites you to a diversity leadership briefing on leveraging Aboriginal talent
Leveraging Aboriginal talent: Measuring progress beyond the rhetoric
Since the Australian Government's historic apology to the Stolen Generations in 2008, efforts to improve opportunities for Aboriginal Australians have taken on a new life. How much progress has been made on the employment front?
Diversity Council Australia's research in partnership with NAB, found that while employers are increasingly embracing specifically targeted Indigenous employment programs, much more could be done to better attract, and in particular engage, retain and promote Aboriginal talent.
Hosted by Gilbert + Tobin, DCA is pleased to invite you to a Diversity Leadership Briefing on leveraging Aboriginal talent. At this briefing you will discover key findings from DCA's research and hear the latest on Aboriginal employment including:
- How employers can better engage with Aboriginal communities
- Different ways to attract Indigenous employees
- What internal organisational changes can be made to effectively engage, retain and promote Indigenous staff
- A panel discussion to explore issues and different approaches.
DCA's CEO Nareen Young will facilitate the event and key participants include:
- Lani Blanco-Francis, LBF Consulting Pty Ltd. Lani is Founder and CEO of LBF Consulting, an Indigenous community capacity building, employment and training specialist. She is the inaugural winner and proud recipient of the Neville Bonner Award for 'Most outstanding person to influence Indigenous Employment and Program initiatives in 2002’.
- David Liddiard, Dare to Lead for Business. David heads up DTL4B which provides practical support to corporates with workplace participation strategies for Indigenous talent. Following his successful career as a NRL player, he established the National Aboriginal Sporting Chance Academy which provides real opportunities for Indigenous youth in sport and education.
- Robyn Whittaker, Gilbert + Tobin. Robyn is Head of HR for Gilbert + Tobin and is responsible for setting and implementing the firm’s people strategy to drive engagement, retention and performance enhancement. She has extensive experience within HR and ensures that initiatives are commercially sound and aligned to reinforce and build the organisation’s strategy and culture.
- Jane Stratton, Gilbert + Tobin. Jane is Head of Corporate Social Responsibility, a new role that reflects the firm's commitment to sustainability and community engagement. She has a background in law, community affairs and policy development and advocacy, and has worked in a range of legal and policy roles in rights-based organisations, including the Australian Human Rights Commission and UN High Commission for Refugees.
When: Wednesday 4 November 2009, 9.30-11.30am
Where: Level 37, 2 Park Street, Sydney
Cost: Free of charge for DCA members, $75 incl GST for non-members
To register: Click here for a registration form and send it to sydney@dca.org.au or fax it to (02) 8988 2852.
Please note, for those unable to attend in person, a WEBCAST of this briefing will be made available to DCA members after the event.