TechHR
ex
L&D
UNPLUGGED
Sphere
About Us • Contact Us
People Matters ANZ
People Matters Logo
Login / Signup
People Matters Logo
Login / Signup
  • Current
  • Top Stories
  • News
  • Magazine
  • Research
  • Events
  • Videos
  • Webinars
  • Podcast

© Copyright People Matters Media Pte. Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

 

 

  • HotTopic
    HR Folk Talk FutureProofHR
  • Strategy
    Leadership Csuite StrategicHR EmployeeRelations BigInterview
  • Recruitment
    Employer Branding Appointments Permanent Hiring Recruitment
  • Performance
    Skilling PerformanceMgmt Compensation Benefits L&D Employee Engagement
  • Culture
    Culture Life@Work Diversity Watercooler SheMatters
  • Tech
    Technology HR Technology Funding & Investment Startups Metaverse
  • About Us
  • Advertise with us
  • Become a sponsor
  • Contact Us
  • Feedback
  • Write For Us

Follow us:

Privacy Policy • Terms of Use

© Copyright People Matters Media Pte. Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

People Matters Logo
  • Current
  • Top Stories
  • News
  • Magazine
  • Research
  • Events
  • Videos
  • Webinars
  • Podcast
Login / Signup

Categories:

  • HotTopic
    HR Folk Talk FutureProofHR
  • Strategy
    Leadership Csuite StrategicHR EmployeeRelations BigInterview
  • Recruitment
    Employer Branding Appointments Permanent Hiring Recruitment
  • Performance
    Skilling PerformanceMgmt Compensation Benefits L&D Employee Engagement
  • Culture
    Culture Life@Work Diversity Watercooler SheMatters
  • Tech
    Technology HR Technology Funding & Investment Startups Metaverse
Indigenous Australians hold less than 1% of Senior Leadership roles

News • 24th May 2022 • 2 Min Read

Indigenous Australians hold less than 1% of Senior Leadership roles

Strategic HRCultureDiversity#HRCommunity

Author: Asmaani Kumar Asmaani Kumar
3.7K Reads
The Indigenous Employment Index is meant to assist employers and investors with data, and accelerate action. It is hailed as the first comprehensive snapshot of Indigenous employment representation, processes and experiences.

According to a landmark research report involving organisations employing more than 700,000 people led by Andrew and Nicola Forrest’s Minderoo Foundation, Indigenous Australians have been found to hold less than 1% of senior leadership roles across corporate Australia, and more than half have endured racism at work.

This is the Indigenous Employment Index, an 85-page report which took more than 12 months and was undertaken by Minderoo’s Generation One initiative alongside the Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre and Murawin Consulting. It quantifies long-standing problems that lack hard data, as reported by the Australian Financial Review. 

This report is based on surveys and interviews with employees at 42 organisations, including Rio Tinto, ANZ Bank, Australia Post, Atlassian, PwC, Linfox, Wesfarmers, Woolworths and Domino’s. It has been found that the mean Indigenous employment rate at the companies surveyed was 2.2%, ranging from 0.17 % to 10.9%.

The Indigenous employment gap narrowed by just 1 percentage point between 2008 and the most recent data in 2018, when 49% of working-age Indigenous Australians were in work v/s 75% of all Australians. However, representation worsened further up the corporate ladder, with Indigenous Australians making up just 0.7% of senior management and executive leadership levels among the 31 employers that had relevant data.

Racism is also widespread within the workplace, with more than 50% of Indigenous people surveyed reporting direct or indirect racism now and throughout their careers.

Employers were found to have little understanding of racism or how to respond. Additionally, 51 of 76 employees interviewed perceived room for improvement” on Indigenous employment. 

When it comes to the overall “maturity level” of the organisations, more than half were rated level two out of four, having numerous Indigenous employment practices and visible outcomes. However, just 5% were rated level four, displaying “highest commitment to Indigenous employment”.

Nyoongar woman and CEO of Minderoo Foundation's initiative, Generation One, Shelley Cable, said, “Closing the data gap around Indigenous employment is an absolute must if we want any chance of closing the Indigenous employment gap.” 

As reported in SBS News Australia, the federal government has pledged to close the employment gap for Indigenous youth to 67% by 2031, down from 57% in 2016. As part of the National Agreement on Closing the Gap, it has also pledged to work towards a target of closing the gap of Indigenous adult employment to 62%, down from 51% in 2016.

Read More

Did you find this article helpful?


You Might Also Like

UBS initiates fresh layoffs including top managers

NEWS • 28th Jan 2025 • 2 Min Read

UBS initiates fresh layoffs including top managers

Strategic HRTalent Management#Layoffs#HRCommunity
68% of HR professionals struggle to find talent

NEWS • 16th Jan 2025 • 3 Min Read

68% of HR professionals struggle to find talent

Strategic HRRecruitment#HRTech#HRCommunity
NZ to ease dismissal rules for high-paid employees

NEWS • 9th Dec 2024 • 2 Min Read

NZ to ease dismissal rules for high-paid employees

Strategic HREmployment Landscape#HRTech#HRCommunity
NEXT STORY: Retail marketplace company Coles announces ten-day gender affirmation leave

Trending Stories

  • design-thinking-hr

    Skype is dead: Did Microsoft's leadership let a billion-doll...

  • design-thinking-hr

    Keeping the C-suite in the C-suite - how do we reduce execut...

  • design-thinking-hr

    Return to office: the legalities

  • design-thinking-hr

    The trust factor: Why modern leaders can’t afford to overl...

People Matters Logo

Follow us:

Join our mailing list:

By clicking “Subscribe” button above, you are accepting our Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy.

Company:

  • About Us
  • Advertise with us
  • Become a sponsor
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use

Contact:

  • Contact Us
  • Feedback
  • Write For Us

© Copyright People Matters Media Pte. Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

Get the latest Articles, Insight, News & Trends from the world of Talent & Work. Subscribe now!
People Matters Logo

Welcome Back!

or

Enter your registered email address to login

Not a user yet? Lets get you signed up!

A 5 digit OTP has been sent to your email address.

This is so we know it's you. Haven't received it yet? Resend the email or then change your email ID.

People Matters Logo

Welcome! Let's get you signed up...

Starting with the absolulte basics.

Already a user? Go ahead and login!

A 5 digit OTP has been sent to your email address.

This is so we know it's you. Haven't received it yet? Resend the email or then change your email ID.

Let's get to know you better

We'll never share your details with anyone, pinky swear.

And lastly...

Your official designation and company name.