Develop an organisational culture policy

Channel 4’s Six Commitments to Anti-Racism

British broadcaster Channel 4 lay out their commitment to being an anti-racist organisation, to improve diversity and representation of ethnically-diverse people on and off screen, and to do more to drive anti-racism.

“An imbalance of economic power”: Why are Aussie business leaders afraid to tackle racism?

An article that argues for developing a practice of considering every business decision in light of its racist or anti-racist impact, and how this might contribute to organisational culture. It features action points to follow, and links to further articles and campaigns.

Workplace Discrimination and Harassment Policy Template

A policy template based on Australian Federal laws.

Guidelines for Discussing Incidents of Hate, Bias, and Discrimination

Very clear and thorough guidelines for dealing with discussions around hate, bias and discrimination from this educational institution which can be easily applied.

Protocols for using First Nations Cultural and Intellectual Property in the Arts

Artform-specific guides looking at respecting other cultures, communication, consultation and consent, interpretation of cultural themes, attribution, copyright and other issues of cross-cultural collaboration in the arts.

While the guides focus on Indigenous Australian artists, these best practice principles can be applied to other cultural groups.

Mobilize cultural mediation as a method of knowledge and action

An article documenting the cultural mediation behind the ‘From waste land to an integrated urban campus’ project in Montreal. Showcases creative and participatory research methodologies and a ‘citizen knowledges’ forum featuring theater, co-design workshops, guided walks, a zine and mapping.

Bullying and Harassment Prevention for the Screen Industries

Alongside organisations across the film, television and games industries, the BFI have developed a set of principles and zero-tolerance guidance for the prevention of workplace harassment and bullying. This includes a video and downloadable guidance, policy and dignity at work policy template.

Prevention of Bullying, Harassment and Racism — Action List for the Film and Television Industries

This action list, based on BFI and BAFTA’s original Guidance and Principles, provides some simple achievable actions you can take in order to proactively tackle bullying and harassment in your workplace. The aim is to create a workplace culture where everyone understands that reports of such behaviour will be taken seriously and investigated appropriately.