The South Australian Public Sector has committed to achieving its long-term vision for inclusion by significantly investing in approaches that aim to make a more inclusive and equitable South Australia.
These include:
- South Australian Gender Pay Gap Taskforce
- South Australian Multicultural Charter
- Anti-Racism Strategy
- Inclusive SA, State Disability Inclusion Plan
- South Australia’s Implementation Plan for the National Agreement on Closing
- Achieving 50% women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander representation on government boards and committees.
As the heart of government, DPC plays a critical role in supporting these initiatives.
Why diversity and inclusion matters
South Australia has a diverse community. Having a workforce that represents our community produces better programs and policies relevant to the experiences and needs of all our citizens.
Inclusive workplace cultures will see benefits such as improved employee engagement, improved performance, innovation, retention of talent, improved employee wellbeing and elimination of unlawful behaviour such as harassment, discrimination and racism. The business benefits of a diverse workforce are well documented, with many national and global research findings concluding that organisations with diversity at the leadership levels are more productive and profitable.
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