Tag: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People

Now More Than Ever

Professor Nareen Young on why Laura Tingle’s comment about racism in Australia matters, now more than ever.

Perspectives From a Migrant and a First Nations Woman Voting ‘Yes’

DCA’s Dr Virginia Mapedzahama and Simone Empacher Earl give their perspectives on the Voice Referendum as migrant and First Nations women.

Strengthening the Indigenous Procurement Policy through reform

DCA has provided a submission to respond to proposed reforms of the Commonwealth Indigenous Procurement Policy.

Statement on the Voice Referendum: A time to pause and reflect

While the result is not what we had hoped for, this is a time to take a moment to pause and reflect.

DCA Insights: Diverse perspectives on public holidays in the workplace

As Australia Day approaches, DCA provides this blog post to highlight considerations and helpful resources – from flexible arrangements around public holidays to being mindful of cultural load that may be experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander colleagues.

Shifting the mobile middle to vote YES!

With one week to go until the Voice Referendum, the conversations we have with our friends and colleagues are more important than ever.

DCA Response to Department of Social Services Issues Paper

DCA provided a submission to the Department of Social Services to support a strong and diverse community sector, including funding for organisations that support specific disadvantaged and marginalised communities.

Post-referendum, what do we do moving forward?

Now is the time to redouble our efforts and reflect on the learnings we can take from the Voice Referendum.

Diversity and Inclusion in 2023

Key issues in the Diversity and Inclusion space during 2023 and important research that DCA will bring on workplace issues.

Connecting country: busting myths about Indigenous Australians

In this episode of DCA’s The Art of Inclusion Podcast, Linda Burney, the first Aboriginal woman to serve in the House of Representatives, and the first Aboriginal person to serve in the NSW Parliament, and Karen Mundine, CEO at Reconciliation Australia, answer questions about cultural and professional gaps that exist for Indigenous Australians at work.