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Department of State Growth

Workplace diversity and inclusion

At State Growth our vision is a safe, inclusive, equal, respectful and representative workplace.  A diverse and inclusive workplace, plus a culture of belonging, are needed to achieve this vision and bring about the rewards of stronger engagement, productivity, and performance. We are committed to creating an environment where everyone can be themselves at work.

In March 2022, we released our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy 2022-25 and the 2022 Action Plan which outlines our commitment to and strategic direction for achieving our vision and actions to bring the strategy to life.

We are proud of our achievements in 2022 and the Diversity Equity and Inclusion Highlights 2022 details these.

To continue the work to achieve our vision in the strategy we have released our The 2023 Action Plan.

We are excited to continue to build  DE&I into the way we do business, and, through the Strategy and Action Plan have a clear path ahead of us.

We will review our actions annually and continue to consult and adjust our priorities as needed.

As part of our commitment, State Growth is:

  • implementing the Our Watch Workplace Equality and Respect Standards, which place gender equality and respect at the heart of our workplace
  • recognising the talent of, and increasing employment opportunities for people with disability by  implementing key actions from the JobAccess Recruitment Review
  • participating in and promoting targeted employment initiatives, such as the Tasmanian State Service Aboriginal Employment portal, youth employment programs, and the Disability Employment Portal
  • supporting our employees by participating in key events such as the TasPride Parade, International Women’s Day, International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, and NAIDOC week.

In doing this work we recognise the cultural practices and knowledge of Tasmanian Aboriginal people and the Tasmanian Aboriginal land on which we work, paying our respects to elders, past and present.