At the recent AWRA Gender Diversity Capability Workshops held across Australia, human resource and diversity professionals joined in discussions and activities based on the comprehensive suite of AWRA Way Forward Guides.

Topics covered included:
• Diversity as a business imperative
• The benefits of a diverse workforce
• Gender Diversity Compliance including the Workplace Gender Equality Act and ASX compliance
• Strategies for retention as well as how to improve retention
• Developing a diversity strategy and program including elements of a diversity strategy
• How to develop an effective communications plan
• Unconscious bias
• Recruitment strategies including flexible working arrangements, mentoring, professional developing opportunities
• Building your employment brand
• Employee Value Proposition

Attendees delved into real-life resource industry workforce situations and learnt how to practically apply the ‘Way Forward’ strategies and practical tools in the workplace.

Did you miss the last AWRA Gender Diversity Capability Workshops? Register your interest to attend one in the future.