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Our partnership with Sydney WorldPride and Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras

Deloitte is a place where diversity belongs.

At Deloitte, we believe in authenticity. When we bring our true selves to every aspect of our lives, we invite others to do the same, creating a butterfly effect of powerful and vibrant change. 

Our partnership with WorldPride and Mardi Gras gives us the opportunity to be part of broader discussions about diversity and inclusion – not just for our LGBTI+ communities, but for those of different cultures, identities, genders, and the First Nations community.

As the first company to come on board as part of a three-year commitment, we’re proud to be a partner of Sydney WorldPride and Sydney, Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras.

We see our partnership as ongoing value sharing, doing what we believe in while bringing the best of Deloitte to support Sydney WorldPride and Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras to have the greatest impact possible.

WorldPride is one of the most significant moments in Australia’s national conversation on inclusion since the Marriage Equality Debate in 2017 and it creates a chance for every one of us to have brave conversations about allyship and inclusion.

Deloitte is an employer of choice for LGBTI+ Inclusion, having recently achieved Platinum Employer Status through the Pride in Diversity Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI). This official recognition comes as a result of achieving 4 golds within the last five consecutive years.

You’ll find our people proudly involved in the following Sydney WorldPride events in 2023:

  • Mardi Gras Parade
  • Fair Day
  • Human Rights Conference
  • Pride March

For more information about Sydney WorldPride, or to get involved, visit the link below.

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Wonderful, Proud and Free

Informed by findings from the Australian Workplace Equality Index 2022 national employee survey, we outline the benefits of LGBTQ+ inclusive workplaces, and the opportunity to leverage Sydney WorldPride as a catalyst for cultural change in organisations.

Read our report

    We’re ‘Wonderful, Proud and Free’ at Sydney WorldPride

      

    Tech is creating a new, safe community

    It took a huge team effort to win the bid for Sydney to host WorldPride in 2023. This iconic global festival has been hosted every few years in different cities since 2000 and is designed to celebrate our global LGBTQIA+ community, will stage a vital Human Rights Conference and host a special First Nations gathering – as well as what will no doubt be an unforgettable, sparkling parade.

    Read the story

     

    Our commitment to DEI and LGBTI+ inclusion

    At Deloitte, we believe that when we can be our authentic selves, there is no limit to what we can achieve.

    “When individuals can truly be their authentic selves they can work more purposefully. Our DEI strategy and actions are focused on putting this belief at the forefront of all our conversations –with our people, our clients and the community, and we are continuously improving our policies, frameworks and initiatives to create an inclusive and safe environment for everyone to be their best.” - National DEI Lead Partner, Pip Dexter

    Outstanding 50 LGBTI+ Leaders Report

    In 2020, we launched the third ‘Outstanding 50 LGBTI+ Leaders Report’ in partnership with Google and EnergyAustralia, dedicated to sharing share the impactful stories of LGBTI+ role models and further inspiring our entire community to work towards creating more inclusive workplaces and communities. The purpose of this report is to help LGBTI+ people ‘be what they see’, inspiring a new generation of leaders from many diverse parts of our community. 

    Rainbow Families

    Deloitte Australia and our LGBTI+ Network StandOUT, partner with LGBTI+ community organisation Rainbow Families who are the voice for and champion of LGBTI+ families and prospective parents in NSW.

    As part of our workplace giving program, our people can sign up to support a charity of their choice which is automatically deducted from their salary on a monthly basis. The LGBTI+ charity in Deloitte’s workplace giving program is Rainbow Families.

    Australian LGBTQ Inclusion Awards

    After being awarded Gold Employer status for four consecutive years (which is awarded to the top 10% of organisations submitted), Deloitte has been awarded Platinum Employer Status at the 2022 LGBTQ Inclusion Awards. Hosted by Pride in Diversity and measured against the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI), Platinum Employer recognition acknowledges the highest levels of performance within the AWEI over a sustained period of time and is the result of the consistent effort and actions across the organisation to foster a culture of inclusion and respect.

    Our policies and practices

    We’re committed to creating a workplace that is truly inclusive. Ensuring our people feel valued, supported and safe is vital to creating a culture where all of our people can bring their true and best self to work. We know that when an individual affirms their gender in the workplace, their requirements and experience will be unique. Dedicated, flexible support options are available to all our people, to ensure a positive experience and a successful process. At Deloitte, we aim to provide flexibility and choice in how our people care for their children. We know that families come in all shapes and sizes, our enhanced parental leave policies offer flexibility and support for our people, so they can combine work and family while managing their time and financial commitments. Our policies are inclusive of all types of families including birth, adoptive, surrogate, foster and same-sex parents. We also encourage all our people to add their personal pronouns to their email signatures as we know that sharing personal pronouns – regardless of gender identity – is an impactful step to strengthening our inclusive culture.

    Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) - Walk...

    As a firm, we understand that we have a lot to learn, and that a great future requires truthfulness about the past. We are excited to become increasingly bolder about the opportunity to put Indigenous insights at the centre of the way we work and carry ourselves as an organisation.

    Contact us

    Robbie Robertson

    Digital Transformation Partner, Tax & Legal
    +61 431 000 024

    Lisa Walton

    Director, Deloitte Digital
    +61 282604850