Cultural Advice
Aboriginal Peoples are advised the Library Collection contains images, voices and names of deceased people in physical and online resources.
The Library recognises the significance of the traditional cultural knowledges contained within its Collection. The Library acknowledge some materials contain language that may not reflect current attitudes, was published without consent or recognition, or, is offensive. These materials reflect the views of the authors and/or the period in which they were produced and do not represent the views of the Library.
Inclusion at Work Week
Monday 17 to Friday 21 November is Inclusion at Work Week. This week aims to highlight the impact that diverse and inclusive workplaces have on employee mental health, team performance and innovation. It is a chance to encourage consideration of workplace inclusion by age, cultural background, caring responsibilities, disability status, gender, sexual orientation, and others from marginalised communities.
The campaign is led by the Diversity Council of Australia (DCA), who have worked since 2017 to map the state of inclusion in the Australian workforce through the Inclusion@Work Index. The 2023-2024 survey found that employee wellbeing significantly increased in inclusive teams, with workers being:
- 8 times more likely to be very satisfied in the job than workers in non-inclusive teams
- 6 times more likely to feel that work has a positive impact on their mental health
- 3 times less likely to leave their organisation
- 2 times more likely to have been given feedback they found useful
During Inclusion at Work Week, the DCA have several ways to engage:
- Using the hashtag #InclusionAtWorkWeek, follow stories of workplace inclusion and raise awareness by engaging with posts
- Register for an online event (please note there are costs associated)
- Read the 2025-2026 update of The Case for Inclusion@Work, to be released on Monday 17 November
For further reading, here is a selection of resources from the Library collection:
- Managing diversity & inclusion (Video 7 min 36 sec)
- A field guide to managing diversity: Equality and inclusion in organisations (eBook)
- Contemporary approaches in equality, diversity and inclusion: Strategic and technological perspectives (eBook)
- Multidisciplinary approach to diversity and inclusion in the COVID-19 era workplace (eBook)
- Exploring early- and mid-career academic work wellbeing challenges through a diversity and inclusion lens (Journal article)
