Our focus at AV is to create a more just society, which includes eliminating discrimination in our services and workplaces. We welcome and support diverse talents, knowledge, perspectives and experiences that strengthen our workforce and community relationships.
AV strives to be an inclusive, safe and responsive organisation that promotes diversity and actively supports inclusion for all employees, volunteers and clients.
During 2021-2022 AV continued our diversity, equity and inclusion journey.
- We joined Diversity Council Australia (DCA) to support the work we are doing in the diversity, equity and inclusion space.
- To acknowledge International Women’s Day, AV provided access for all employees to a week-long series of virtual events designed to challenge thinking and encourage action on gender bias.
- In consultation with our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Staff Network, AV introduced additional leave for both Sorry Business and Ceremonial Leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees to participate in significant cultural events and fulfil their cultural obligations.
- Regional Reconciliation Committees created cultural spaces at each AV site. These spaces are a safe place to learn about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ experiences, identities and the intimate relationships Aboriginal people have with kinship, culture, connection and Country.
- To acknowledge National Reconciliation Week, AV facilitated a week-long series of activities to support employees to walk together with our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, through Country, history and culture.
- Began developing our next Reconciliation Action Plan.
- Increased the amount of concurrent parental leave available to both members of an employee couple.
The 2022 Annual report can be found on our website.
To request a hard copy of this report, call us on 1800 809 722.
