Creative Equity Toolkit

Women of Color unite #StartWith8Hollywood

Be inspired by the #StartWith8 initiative that connected nearly 300 Women of Color working in the entertainment industry, at different stages of their careers, to established industry mentors in its first phase. UK and Canada editions have opened in 2021, and 1900 matches have been made worldwide. Follow the links to become a mentor or mentee.

Racism it Stops With Me: Workplace Cultural Diversity Tool

Informed by research, consultations and international best practice, this tool supports work to promote cultural diversity and challenge racism in the workplace.

It's designed to be completed by staff members with oversight and/or awareness of organisational planning, policies, recruitment and retention. It contains a self-assessment and ten 'good practice areas' (including: acknowledging First Nations sovereignty, organisational learning, leadership, and hiring)

Workplace Discrimination: Fairwork Factsheets

Australian Government factsheets on workplace discrimination, adverse action, who is protected by discrimination laws, remedies and penalties for unlawful discrimination.

'Write Now' made me an author

Rashmi Sirdeshpande describes how Penguin Publishing's 'Write Now' program for underrepresented communities made her a successful, published author.

You can't be what you can't see: recruiting young Indigenous Australians straight out of high school

Indigenous Australians are now far more likely to succeed at school, but rarely attend University due to embedded cultural and economic factors. David Mallett explains why employers should not focus solely on graduate hiring so that they can open doors to Indigenous young people, level the playing field, and ultimately, benefit their own bottom line.