Develop meaningful relationships, networks and partnerships: don't do it alone!

How Australia’s top companies do diversity right

A light article on how 6 of the best companies in Australia are actively working towards doing diversity right — and how they put their words into action, from the development of effective partnerships, diverse hiring through to measurement and tackling bias.

Inc Arts Unlock - Anti-racism toolkit

The Unlock toolkit is a free comprehensive resource aimed at arts organisations. It contains over 100 actions that will help creative workplaces become more inclusive, and focuses on hiring, leadership, work and care.

Partner Power

This 'Technique for Building More Authentic Community Partnerships Right from the Start' offers a model of consultation and collaboration used by the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History in the US to build an exhibition in collaboration with the community. Includes a video on conducting a meeting and worksheet with sample questions, using active listening and open-ended questions.

“It felt more equal...rather than appearing as though we were just trying to tick a box on community engagement.”

Gauging Readiness for Partnership

Designed for local US municipalities working with artists in general, this one-page checklist offers a good self-assessment on issues such as compromise, disruption to usual practices and equitable compensation.

"Use these questions to help gauge if you and your potential partner are ready to work together. Ask these early on in the process."

Racism in the arts – reform or revolution?

An article discussing creating safe spaces, with a link to a panel where a group of creatives speak about institutionalised racism in the arts — and offer solutions.

More Than a Moment Pledge

A pledge and process from a collection of West Midlands, UK organisations to ensure equity, investment in, and opportunities with and for Black artists and creatives within their organisation’s culture and work. There is a particular focus on checklists and strategy for governance and organisational culture.

A new anti-racism network is encouraging people in Australia to report racist attacks

An article around a survey from Victoria University, detailing the experiences of people who have experienced racism and haven't reported it. And as a call to action have set up an Australian-first, local anti-racism network.

Our routes: Women's node - an illustrated journey of women in community network

An illustrated reflection and guide on the experiences of women in male-dominated technological community networks. Documenting contributions from intimate womens’ circles alongside checklists and infograpthics, it addresses barriers and opportunities in education, partnership, and empowerment for building and leading community networks.

How Does Constructing Partnerships With Black Business Advance Diversity And Inclusion?

Carmen Morris, founder of a bespoke diversity consultancy, discusses the merits and methods of bringing black-owned businesses into your organisation's supply chain. Morris outlines how black-owned consultancies can help your organisation begin partnering and adopting more equitable processes for an authentic diversity and inclusion agenda. Audio option available.

Why You Need a Supplier Diversity Program

Harvard Business Review outline the work done by Coca Cola and UPS to set up a supplier diversity program. What supplier diversity means and the commercial benefits of adopting supplier diversity are also explained.