Diversity, Inclusion, Equity + Intersectionality
The Tasmanian forest industry is focused on being an industry of choice with a diverse and skilled workforce that is inclusive of all employees. The sector released its Diversity Action Plan in 2022 and is currently implementing actions from that plan. You can find the Diversity Action Plan here.
The industry has also developed a series of factsheets and postcards to assist employees and employers with promoting diversity and inclusion in their workplaces. They can either be downloaded from this website or contact Tracey.Taylor@tffpn.com.au for some hardcopies.
- Diversity and Inclusion: Its Everyone’s Responsibility
An A4 Poster to start the conversation around inclusion in the workplace and details simple actions that everyone can do every day. Also available as a printed postcard. - Diversity and Inclusion: Responsibilities
This A4 Poster – A simple graphic demonstrating diversity and inclusion responsibility of each group in a organisation from Everyone to Managers to Executives. - Two page summary of the Diversity Action Plan
This document details the key aims of the plan and the benefits of diversity and inclusion for individuals and an organisation.
Diversity is the way in which people are unique, both visible and invisible, innate and external. It describes the differences and uniqueness of people, acknowledging the unique blend of knowledge, skills and perspectives people can bring to the workplace.*
Inclusion is a workplace’s culture and the way in which the workplace welcomes diversity and creates an environment where all different kinds of people can thrive and succeed. Inclusion is the empowerment of people to contribute their skills and perspectives and allows everyone to bring their authentic selves to work.*
Inclusivity and diversity does not come at the detriment of others**.
*Charter – Australian Forest Products Association (ausfpa.com.au) ** Melissa Leong
Equity is acknowledging that each person has different circumstances and then allocating the appropriate resources for them to achieve an equal outcome.
Equity differs from equality in which everyone is allocated the same resources regardless of their circumstances.
Intersectionality describes how many aspects of a person’s identity overlap and acknowledges that each person has their own unique experience of disadvantage and privilege.
Link/s [external]
Diversity, Inclusion + Equity:
- Harvest Business Review – A Modest Manifesto for Shattering the Glass Ceiling (hbr.org)
- Diversity Council Australia (dca.org.au) is an independent NFP peak leading diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Information, research, training and events are provided to members and there is also content available for non-members.
- Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) is an Australian Government Statutory Agency promoting and improving gender equality in the workplace.
- The Good Practice, Good Business Factsheets from Diversity Australia are designed to help promote diversity and prevent discrimination in workplaces.
- The Australian Human Rights Commission provides resources for employers to help prevent discrimination, respect human rights and promote diversity in workplaces.
Intersectionality:
- UN Women Australia explains that people’s lives are shaped by their identities, relationships and social factors.
- The UN Women Intersectionality Resource Guide and Toolkit offers a starting point for those wishing to deepen their understanding and apply an intersectional approach to their work.
