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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.