Our aim is to to create a culturally safe and inclusive organisation for employees. This will build a workforce that reflects the diversity and experiences of the community.
Our responsibility is to make lasting systemic change to end racism. Our diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives help us make that change. We recognise these initiatives are a powerful tool for positive change. We plan to use these to have a lasting positive impact for staff, clients and the sector.
Insights from a review of our first plan informed our current plan.
Our current plan
The 2024-25 action plan aims to move us beyond simple inclusion. We are committed to short-term achievable actions aimed at both individual and underlying impacts of racism.
The four focus areas for action in the 2024–25 action plan are:
- Understanding racism, its impact and taking action. This means recognising that understanding racism and its impact is critical to driving behaviour change.
- Meeting the needs of culturally diverse people. This applies to both staff and clients
- Leadership development. Recognising that collaboration and support from senior staff are important in order drive this work.
- Expertise and advocacy. Seek ways to collaborate with other stakeholders to address racism and drive change.
Other recommendations and priority areas identified in the review will be addressed in future plans. Download ou current plan:
Our future plans
In 2025, we will look at the overlapping social forms of discrimination when we develop the new diversity, equity and inclusion strategy.
More information
For more information, contact Associate Director Abby Sullivan in the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion team by:
- email at abby.sullivan@vla.vic.gov.au
- phone (03) 9606 5261.
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