Cultivating Diversity and Inclusion in the Public Sector

A diverse and inclusive workforce is critical for the success of the WA public sector. This workshop is framed around the public sector diversification and inclusion strategy 2020-2025 and includes the six action plans: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse people, youth, people of different sexualities and gender.

Learn how to adapt behaviour to work more optimally cross culturally. You will investigate workplace culture, build on value structure and develop cultural capabilities.

It will assist diversity and inclusion officers, human resource practitioners and alike in the public sector to effectively implement action plans; it forms a foundation to develop their own strategies for meeting this government strategy and initiative.

The course will cover:

• The business case for diversity and inclusion (D and I)
• An introduction to cultural Intelligence (CQ) and strategies to grow CQ
• Different dimension of intersectionality
• Case studies of D and I
• Communication styles
• Cultural values
• Variations in verbal style

• Understanding different cultures/perspectives and sharing this within the agencies
• Deeper understanding of the six action plans and their categories
• Understanding and applying the role of culture in your role to build connection
• Practical tips on what to do and what not to do to be more inclusive
• Increased self-development and understanding of team culture and collaboration
• Understand and adapt your behaviour to improve relationships across 10 cultural dimensions

• Clearly articulate the business case for D and I
• Awareness of barriers and strategies to manage these
• Establishing a community of practice across the public sector

• Grow your CQ
• Read other people better
• Access to key learning resources and best practice
• Start an action plan to implement improved D and I strategy