Diversity & Inclusion Plan 2019-22 - About the ABC

1 Diversity &. Inclusion plan 2019 -22. 1. ABC Diversity & Inclusion plan 2019 22. Contents 1. Message from our Managing Director .. 3. 2. About the plan .. 4. 3. Diversity and Inclusion at the 5. 4. Our strategy for 10. 5. Implementation ..23. 6. Annex 1: Action Paula Kruger 2. ABC Diversity & Inclusion plan 2019 22. Message As the national broadcaster, we are required by our Charter to The ABC values all its employees equally from our educate and entertain, contribute to a sense of national identity and We already are a diverse Managing reflect the cultural Diversity of organisation and have much to our nation. Representing the celebrate. But we must continually Director perspectives of Australia's many challenge ourselves to ensure communities in our content and that Diversity and Inclusion are services, and in our workforce, are at the heart of our workforce, our values we are passionate About .

2 Content and our way of life. We don't just care About this The Diversity and Inclusion plan because it is the right thing to 2019 -22 reaffirms our ongoing do: Diversity and Inclusion are commitment to these goals. strategic priorities for all media It provides a three-year strategic organisations. In order to be roadmap to help the ABC develop relevant, valued and loved by our an inclusive culture throughout audiences as we move towards the Corporation and in our 2022 and beyond, we must make content and services, and sets David Anderson content for all Australians, About out clear approaches and targets. all Australians. The ABC has joined forces with a broad range of organisations to work on Diversity and Inclusion initiatives, and we are a proud The ABC must look member of the Australian Screen and sound like modern Diversity and Inclusion Network.

3 Australia, and include This strategy must be driven from the top, with visible leadership all Australians and accountability. Ultimately, in what we do. its goal is to make Diversity and Inclusion part of everything we do, with success depending on everyone at the ABC. As Managing Director, I am proud to lead the way in this vital area. David Anderson Managing Director 3. ABC Diversity & Inclusion plan 2019 22. About The ABC Diversity & Inclusion plan 2019 -22. covers the three years from 1 September As outlined in page 7, the plan is centred around three strategic The ABC Diversity & Inclusion plan 2019 -22 meets the requirements the plan 2019 to 31 August 2022.

4 It sets out our Diversity and Inclusion vision, our strategic goals: to recruit, develop and retain of the Equal Employment Opportunity (Commonwealth goals and the steps we will take to realise a diverse workforce; Authorities) Act 1987 (EEO Act)1. this vision. and other anti-discrimination to foster a workplace culture that is inclusive, collaborative and accountable and leverages the talent and Diversity of our people;. to reflect and represent the HOW THIS plan WAS DEVELOPED: Diversity of the Australian Mystery Road The plan draws on the information community in our content and the services we provide. gathered and directions identified A detailed action plan is provided through the evaluation and review of in Appendix 1 which lays out previous ABC Equity & Diversity Plans.

5 Our key objectives, actions, responsibilities, timeframes, Its development was staged to allow outcomes and measurements. our teams to be involved in every step This action plan will guide our teams and will provide a template of the process. Extensive consultation to measure outcomes against was held with ABC Divisions and our strategic goals. Diversity champions and externally Our performance against the plan 's objectives and targets with industry partners and specialist will be monitored and regularly Mystery Road organisations. Brainstorming sessions reported to the ABC Leadership and focus group discussions also Team, with a mid-term review planned in 2021.

6 Outcomes from encouraged our employees to help the Diversity & Inclusion plan shape the plan . will also be reported in the ABC Diversity and Inclusion Annual Report which is tabled in Parliament each year. 1 The EEO Act requires the ABC to promote equal opportunity in employment for women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from a non-English speaking background and people with disabilities. 2 This includes the Racial Discrimination Act 1975, the Sex Discrimination Act 1984, the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986, the Disability Discrimination Act 1992, the Age Discrimination Act 2004 and the Fair Work Act 2009. 4. Diversity and Inclusion at the ABC.

7 ABC Diversity & Inclusion plan 2019 22. A diverse and inclusive ABC At the ABC, we Why Diversity is a strong and relevant ABC. Prioritising Diversity and Inclusion and recognise a broad range of perspectives, and Inclusion placing it at the heart of everything we do is more than a legislative approaches and ideas matters? requirement. It is essential to the ABC's success as a public broadcaster makes us a stronger, and to achieve our vision to be the more creative public source of Australian conversations, stories and culture. At the ABC, broadcaster better we understand the importance of able to engage with the As the national broadcaster, we have a responsibility promoting Diversity in our content so we can reach and reflect all Australian community.

8 To reach all Australians and to accurately reflect and Australians and tap into stories across represent the rich Diversity and perspectives of our all communities. And we understand The Screen Diversity & Inclusion many communities. the importance of reflecting all forms Network, of which the ABC is a The Charter requires the ABC to provide of Diversity to remain relevant to member, recognises that not only broadcasting programs that contribute to a successive generations and across does an inclusive culture and sense of national identity and reflect the cultural all cultures. workforce ensure a wider pool of Diversity of the Australian community and to If we want our content to authentically talent and sources of inspiration, take account of the multicultural character reflect and appeal to all Australians, we but Diversity amongst decision of the Australian community.

9 We take these need to ensure our people both on-air makers and creatives has been responsibilities seriously and consider Diversity a and behind the scenes are as diverse established as advancing innovation, top strategic priority. as the Australian community we serve. widening audiences and building There is a compelling business case stronger industries. 4. for embracing Diversity and Inclusion in our workplace. A growing body of Diary of An Uber Driver research shows organisations that embrace Diversity and establish an inclusive workplace culture perform at higher levels. The direct benefits of Diversity and Inclusion include higher employee engagement and retention of talent, better decision-making, faster problem solving, greater innovation and increased creativity -- to name a few3.

10 3 4 6. Australia Waltzing the Dragon A third of Australians today live in rural or remote One in nine is more parts of the country Australians diverse 11% of are informal**. than ever. Australians carers for people identify as with a disability LQBTQI+*. 22% of Australians speak a Australians identify language other with more than than English 300 ancestries at home About half A fifth of the Australia's population is population was living with a born overseas disability or one parent born overseas * In 2012, the Department of Health and Ageing estimated that Australians of diverse sexual orientation, sex or gender identity may account for up to 11 per cent of the Australian population.