Diversity and Inclusion Plan

Inclusion Plan on a Page 2021 - 2025

Safe, Skilled, Engaged people

Vision

Equity and Fairness:

  • GMW does not treat any individual or group differently due to visible or invisible difference.
  • GMW people are supported, enabled and empowered throughout their employment and life stages.
  • GMW has equity and fairness in all policies and processes

Goals & Actions ss

All abilities 

Goal:

GMW is known as a disability friendly and inclusive organisation.

Action: 
  • All Abilities employee network for people with disability and their allies
  • Creating awareness in GMW of difference: visible and invisible, physical and mental to support an inclusive culture
  • Developing a disability friendly culture
  • Actively support and partner with WaterAble
  • Review of recruitment policy
  • Accessibility review (e.g. facilities and training)

All genders and Sexualities 

Goal:

GMW has equity in recruitment, remuneration and career opportunities and a gender diverse employee base which supports all preferences and orientation.

Actions:
  • Gender Equality Action Plan including:
  • Sexual Harassment training
  • All Genders employee networks (to include women and LGBTIQ+ networks)
  • Gender Audit (including remuneration)
  • Women in leadership programs including regional mentoring
  • Policy and Procedure review
  • Unconscious bias training
  • LGBTIQ+ support
  • Review of Enterprise Agreement'

All Ages

Goal:

GMW has flourishing entry-level recruitment programs, career support and development, and transition to retirement. We support parents and carers.

Actions:
  • Graduate and trainee program
  • Career support and development regardless of age
  • Support for parents and carers
  • Transition to retirement program
  • Reverse mentoring
  • Employee Networks

All cultures

Goal:

GMW actively supports those from all cultures and religious beliefs We enable outcomes of the GMW Reconciliation Strategy.

Actions:
  • Employment opportunities for First Nations people
  • First Nation Cultural awareness training
  • Awareness training on the diverse cultures and religious beliefs of all our communities
  • Inclusion Networks