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THE AWRA KNOWLEDGE CENTRE IS REGULARLY UPDATED WITH INDUSTRY INFORMATION ACROSS A BROAD RANGE OF TOPICS TO HELP GUIDE YOU THROUGH THE INTRICACIES OF DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION.

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We set the tone: Eliminating everyday sexism Male Champions of Change 2018
#boldmoves White Paper November 2016 Seonaid Porter and Alice Stanley 2016
Women in manufacturing : Recruit, retain, and advance women Deloitte 2015
Gender diversity, why aren’t we getting it right? Hays Group 2015
Gender inclusivity of engineering students’ experiences of workplace learning Office for Learning & Teaching 2015
The Connected Workplace: War for talent in the digital economy Deloitte 2013
What Women Want in a Construction Career A discussion paper commissioned by the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) 2013
Employee Attraction and Retention in the Australian Resources Sector Journal of Industrial Relations 2011
Unearthing New Resources – attracting and retaining women in the Australian minerals industry Australian Government; Minerals Council of Australia 2009
Generation f: attract, engage, retain Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency 2008
New Generations at Work: Attracting, Recruiting, Retraining & Training Generation Y McCrindle Research 2006
Workplaces that work – Creating a Workplace Culture that Attracts, Retains and Promotes Women Denise McLean, The Centre of Excellence for Women's Advancement, The Conference Board of Canada. Prepared for The Federal/ Provincial/ Territorial Ministers Responsible for the Status of Women 2003
Workforce Turnover in FIFO Mining Operations in Australia: An Exploratory Study Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining and Minerals Industry Safety and Health Centre, The University of Queensland 2003

30% by 2018: Gender diversity progress report Australian Institute of Company Directors 2018
Athena Swan Charter Equality Challenge Unit 2015
Global Diversity and Inclusion Benchmark: Standards for Organizations Around the World Julie O'Mara, Alan Richter and 79 Expert Panelists 2014

Sodexo’s Gender Balance Study 2018 Sodexo 2018
Australia’s hidden resource: The economic case for increasing female participation Goldman Sachs 2015
Why diversity matters McKinsey & Company 2015
The Prospects for Managing Diversity in the Public Sector Deloitte 2015
Board diversity: Think outside the square – Initiatives to increase gender diversity on Australian boards Australian Institute of Company Directors 2015
Untapped opportunity – The role of women in unlocking Australia’s productivity potential EY 2015
First Step: The Link between Collective Intelligence and Diversity Catalyst 2014
Cracking the Code KPMG 2014
In his Own Words – The Male Perspective on Gender Diversity EY 2013
Diversity’s new frontier: Diversity of thought and the future of the workforce Deloitte University Press 2013
Women Matter – Making the Breakthrough McKinsey & Company 2012
Learning from their success: A study into women executives Hay Group 2012
Increasing the Involvement of Women in the South Australian Resources Sector – The Business Imperative – Discussion Paper February 2012 Resources and Engineering Skills Alliance - Catherine Pattenden and Phoebe Tallent 2012
Only skin deep? – Re-examining the business case for diversity Deloitte 2011
The Bottom Line: Corporate Performance and Women’s Representation on Boards (2004-2008) Catalyst 2011
ASX 500 – Women Leaders – Research note The Reibey Institute 2011
Women’s Empowerment Principles – Equality means business A Partnership Initiative of UN Women and the UN Global Compact Office 2011
Women Matter 3 – Women leaders, a competitive edge in and after the crisis McKinsey & Company 2011
Australia’s Hidden Resource: The Economic Case for Increasing Female Participation Goldman Sachs, JB Were 2009
Women Matter – Gender diversity, a corporate performance driver McKinsey & Company 2007
Workplaces that work – Creating a Workplace Culture that Attracts, Retains and Promotes Women Denise McLean, The Centre of Excellence for Women's Advancement, The Conference Board of Canada. Prepared for The Federal/ Provincial/ Territorial Ministers Responsible for the Status of Women 2003

Men make a difference: Engaging men on gender equality Diversity Council Australia 2017
Uncovering talent: A new model of inclusion Deloitte 2015
Engaging men in women’s activities International Financial Law Review 2015
Diversity’s new frontier: Diversity of thought and the future of the workforce Deloitte University Press, 2013 2015
Moving mind-sets on gender diversity: McKinsey Global Survey results McKinsey & Company 2014
Anatomy of Change: How inclusive Cultures Evolve Catalyst 2013
Gender and safety in mining – Workshop planner series Government of Western Australia, Department of Mines and Petroleum 2012
Resilience: Women’s Fit, Functioning and Growth at Work: Indicators and Predictors Victor Sojo and Professor Robert Wood, Centre for Ethical Leadership, Melbourne Business School 2012
Work, Life and Workplace Culture: The Australian Work and Life Index 2008 Natalie Skinner and Barbara Pocock, Centre for Work + Life, Hawke Research Institute for Sustainable Societies, University of South Australia 2008
Workplaces that work – Creating a Workplace Culture that Attracts, Retains and Promotes Women Denise McLean, The Centre of Excellence for Women's Advancement, The Conference Board of Canada. Prepared for The Federal/ Provincial/ Territorial Ministers Responsible for the Status of Women 2003

The diversity and inclusion revolution: Eight powerful truths Deloitte 2018
Delivering through Diversity McKinsey & Company 2018
A conversation in Gender Equality Australian Human Rights Commission 2017
Men make a difference: Engaging men on gender equality Diversity Council Australia 2017
Missing out: The business case for customer diversity Deloitte 2017
Has mining discovered its next great resource? EY and Women in Mining 2016
How to set gender diversity targets – Guidelines for setting and meeting targets to increase gender diversity in the workplace Workplace Gender Equality Agency 2015
Gender Strategy Toolkit Workplace Gender Equality Agency 2015
Organisational diversity programs across cultures: effects on absenteeism, turnover, performance and innovation Deloitte 2015
A balancing act: Creating a diverse workforce Hays Group 2015
Women in Mining: A guide to integrating women into the workforce International Finance Corporation / Lonmin Plc., 2009 2015
Workforce Diversity – Industry Snapshot Consult Australia 2013
Progressing Women ANZ 2012
Waiter, is that inclusion in my soup? – A new recipe to improve business performance Deloitte and the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission 2012
2012 Global Workforce Study – Engagement at Risk: Driving Strong Performance in a Volatile Global Environment Towers Watson 2012
Global Diversity and Inclusion: Fostering innovation through a diverse workforce Forbes Insights 2011
The XX Factor Hay Group 2010
Perpetual Diversity Policy Perpetual Limited 2010
Men make a difference: Engaging men on gender equality Diversity Council Australia 2017
A conversation in Gender Equality Australian Human Rights Commission 2017
#boldmoves White Paper November 2016 Seonaid Porter and Alice Stanley 2016

Experiences of Indigenous Women in the Australian Mining Industry Joni Parmenter, published in Gendering the Field: Towards Sustainable Livelihoods for Mining Communities. 2011

Male Champions of Change: Impact Report 2018 Male Champions of Change 2018
A Gender Equal Future of Work: Discussion Guide for Leaders Male Champions of Change 2018
Women in Leadership: Lessons from Australian companies leading the way McKinsey & Company 2018
We set the tone: Eliminating everyday sexism Male Champions of Change 2018
The Six Signature Traits of Inclusive Leadership Deloitte 2018
Delivering through Diversity McKinsey & Company 2018
Innovation, high performance and diversity Deloitte 2016
The six signature traits of inclusive leadership Deloitte 2016
Innovation, high performance and diversity Deloitte 2016
Toward gender parity: Women on Boards initiative Deloitte 2016
Men, middle managers and gender inclusive leadership Cranfield University, 2015 2015
Being board ready: A guide for women Government of Western Australia 2015
Women in the boardroom: A global perspective Deloitte 2015
Fast forward: Leading in a brave new world of diversity Chartered Accountants ANZ, 2015 2015
Board diversity: Think outside the square – Initiatives to increase gender diversity on Australian boards Australian Institute of Company Directors 2015
Fostering women leaders: A fitness test for your top team McKinsey & Company 2015
Realising the impact of organisational design – 10 questions for business leaders Deloitte 2014
Cracking the Code KPMG 2014
Accelerating the advancement of women in leadership: Listening, Learning, Leading Male Champions of Change 2013
Diversity Mentoring Horizons Unlimited 2013
Career Playbook – Practical Tips for Women in Leadership The Korn/Ferry Institute 2013
Creating a Positive Cycle: Critical Steps to Achieving Gender Parity in Australia Bain & Company 2013
Women in leadership: Still a tough battle (incl. quarterly mobility, confidence & job satisfaction) Randstad Workmonitor Global Press Report, wave 1, 2013 Ranstand Holding nv 2013
Mining for talent: A study of women on boards in the mining industry by WIM (UK) and PwC Women in Mining (WIM)(UK) and PwC 2013
Resilience: Women’s Fit, Functioning and Growth at Work: Indicators and Predictors Victor Sojo and Professor Robert Wood, Centre for Ethical Leadership, Melbourne Business School 2012
Are All Welcome A-board: Does the Gender of Directors Matter? Miriam Shwartz-Ziv; Harvard University - Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) 2012
Women’s Empowerment Principles – Equality means business A Partnership Initiative of UN Women and the UN Global Compact Office 2011
The Bottom Line: Corporate Performance and Women’s Representation on Boards (2004-2008) Catalyst 2011
ASX 500 – Women Leaders – Research note The Reibey Institute 2011
Only skin deep? – Re-examining the business case for diversity Deloitte 2011
Our experiences in elevating the representation of women in leadership – A letter from business leaders An initiative of the Male Champions of Change group, convened by Elizabeth Broderick, Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Australian Human Rights Commission. 2011
Women Matter 3 – Women leaders, a competitive edge in and after the crisis McKinsey & Company 2011
Women in leadership Australian Human Rights Commission 2011
The Promise of Future Leadership: A Research Program on Highly Talented Employees in the Pipeline Catalyst by Nancy M Carter, Christine Silva 2010
Women at the top of corporations: Making it happen McKinsey & Company 2010

Parental Leave Workplace Gender Equality Agency 2019
Supporting working parents Australian Government 2015
Parental Leave Toolkit Minerals Council Australia 2014
Best Practice Guide – Parental leave Fair Work Ombudsman 2013
The ‘how to’ guide to parental leave Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency 2011
The Road to Success after Maternity Leave: Retaining Professionals in the Mining Industry The AusIMM Bulletin July/August 2005 2005

100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining Gold Industry Group 2018
100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining WIM (UK)/Sponsored by Standard Bank 2013

Gender workplace statistics at a glance, 2020 Workplace Gender Equality Agency 2020
Gender Equity Insights 2019 WGEA & BCEC 2019
Fathers and work: A statistical overview Australian Institute of Family Studies 2019
Male Champions of Change: Impact Report 2018 Male Champions of Change 2018
Women in the workplace McKinsey & Company 2015
The power of parity: How advancing women’s equality can add $12 trillion to global growth McKinsey & Company 2015
The bottom line: Corporate performance and women’s representation on boards Catalyst 2015
Australia’s working women heading back to the future? Diversity Council Australia 2015
Work, Life and Workplace Culture: The Australian Work and Life Index 2008 Natalie Skinner and Barbara Pocock, Centre for Work + Life, Hawke Research Institute for Sustainable Societies, University of South Australia 2008