Actions and example activities
Organisations will implement actions in ways that suit their own context. Example activities provide guidance.
1.1 Organisations monitor progress to increase the cultural diversity of senior leaders and managers.
Example activities:
- Work with VPSC to:
- Collect baseline data on the cultural diversity of senior leaders.
- Set cultural diversity targets for executive leadership.
- Report on progress each year.
1.2 Executives and managers are accountable for inclusive leadership behaviours. This includes cultural diversity and inclusion in their teams.
Example activities:
- The Victorian Secretaries Board releases a statement of commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.
- Executive performance plans include a goal to improve cultural diversity in the workplace.
- Executives model inclusive leadership, in line with Diversity Council of Australia guidelines.
- Executives take action to improve people matter survey results for culturally diverse employees. This includes inclusion, discrimination, retention, progression, and safety climate.
- Executives and people managers are required and supported to build their capability in cultural competence, intersectionality and inclusive practice.
- Executives work with staff-led networks to understand the experience of culturally diverse employees and the impact of diversity initiatives.