The LGBTQIA+ community represents a considerable part of the Australian workforce, and many workplaces are striving to ensure they feel valued, safe, and respected.
Yet, a survey by Diversity Council Australia has revealed why it is so important that organisations in Australia continue to build on that work. According to their findings, only 32 per cent of LGBTQIA+ respondents were out to all of their colleagues, and this has potentially dire consequences for their well-being and job satisfaction.
With WorldPride underway in Sydney for the first time, Frances Gamble, CEO at Out for Australia, David Momcilovic, director at the Office of LGBTQIA+ Affairs, ACT Government, and Marty Jovic, health economist and partner PwC Australia join guest host Holly Noble to shine a light on what pride looks like in the public sector and how we can create workplaces that reflect the full diversity of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Discussed in this episode:
- Barriers the LGBTQIA+ community faces in the workplace.
- The role of mentoring for young people to improve their confidence.
- The intersectionality approach to achieve equity.
- Methods the public service can adopt to support the LGBTQIA+ community.
Guests:
Frances Gamble
Frances (she/her) leads the national, for-purpose organisation Out for Australia, having been CEO since the start of 2021. Out for Australia empowers LGBTQIA+ people to thrive at work in the formative stages of their career, and is known for running Australia’s largest LGBTQIA+ career mentoring program. Frances has over 10 years’ experience in the for-purpose sector and has a background in policy, leadership, marketing and wine studies.
David Momcilovic
David (he/him) works with the ACT Government Office of LGBTIQ+ Affairs which delivers a range of reforms and initiatives to improve the lives of LGBTIQ+ Canberrans. David previously worked at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
Marty Jovic
Marty (he/him) is a health economist and a partner at PwC Australia. In addition to his role working in the health and human services sector, he is also the people leader for PwC’s Consulting business and has been the co-partner sponsor of Shine (PwC’s LGBTIQ+ employee network) since 2016.
Holly Noble
Holly is currently Director, Governance, Planning and Performance at the Department of Finance. Holly has worked closely with IPAA since is now the IPAA ACT Company Secretary.