‘There’s welcoming messaging, usually by a CEO, to publicly tell me that, yes, I am welcome in this organisation. I’m a person with disability, and I feel that I can apply to this place as well.’
– Roman Ruzbacky, Equal Employment Opportunity Network
Inclusive recruitment practices recognise the need for diversity in the workforce. They ensure all applicants have an equal chance to perform their best in the process. This includes applying an intersectional lens to remove barriers to employment. It supports fair and inclusive employment.
An organisation taking an intersectional approach should employ a diverse workforce, including people:
- with lived experience of family violence or sexual assault
- from the diverse communities the organisation serves, particularly marginalised communities.
There are already many resources and practices in the sectors that can help in building diverse, inclusive and culturally safe workplaces. This resource brings together some of these tools. It promotes knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
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