Acknowledge. Listen. Learn
Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
At AHRI we stand for Diversity and Inclusion. We know that for better workplaces we need better diversity and inclusion. And not just for organisations - for our communities as well.
In the following research documents and case studies, you'll gain the insights, tools and inspiration to guide and drive positive change in your organisation.
AHRI's Pride Month 2020 Statement
The Hon. Michael Kirby AC CMG, patron of the LGBTIQ Inclusion AHRI Award, has released an open letter to the HR community asking us to reflect on the reality that there is "much more to be done" in reaching equality.

The AHRI D&I Maturity Model
A framework to help organisations understand the business case for diversity, discover where they sit against best-practice, and help secure leadership buy-in for real, lasting change.
Research reports
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Benchmarking Diversity and Inclusion in Australia Report
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Employing Older Workers Report
AHRI & Australian Human Rights Commission (2018)
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Domestic Violence and HR Report
AHRI, Australian National University & UNSW Business School (2017)
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Inclusion and Diversity Research Report (2017)
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New Disability Employment Services from 2018
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National Disability Employment Framework
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AHRI's proposed amendments to the Racial Discrimination Act 1975
Additional Resources
Case studies
- 2018 AHRI Award Winner - Stan Grant Indigenous Employment Award - Danila Dilba Health Service
- 2018 AHRI Award Winner - Susan Ryan Age Diversity Award - Department of Finance
- 2018 AHRI Award Winner - Inclusive Workplace Award - Level Crossing Removal Authority
- 2018 AHRI Award Winner - Michael Kirby LGBTIQ Inclusion Award - QBE
- 2018 AHRI Award Winner - Graeme Innes Disability Employment Award - Uniting Local Area Coordination Program
- 2019 AHRI Award Winner - Stan Grant Indigenous Employment Award - Life Without Barriers
- 2019 AHRI Award Winner - Fons Trompenaars Cross Cultural Management Award - Jesuit Social Services
- 2019 AHRI Award Winner - Dame Quentin Bryce Gender Equity Award - Frasers Property Australia
- 2019 AHRI Award Winner - Allan Fels Mental Health Award - Black Dog Institute
- 2019 AHRI Award Winner - Elizabeth Broderick Workforce Flexibility Award - Frasers Property Australia
Articles and videos
2020
- A new way to benchmark and improve your organisation’s diversity and inclusion
Girard Dorney, HRM Online - Best practice D&I in organisations and AHRI’s Maturity Model
Webinar, Chris Lamb FPCHR, Michelle Phipps FPCHR - Diversity and inclusion is a class problem, even in Australia
Susan Muldowney, HRM Online - Bucking the binary: how to support trans and gender-diverse staff
Edie-Louise Diemar, HRM Online - How to be an effective ally in the workplace
Kate Neilson, HRM Online - How has COVID-19 impacted Indigenous workers and communities?
Edie-Louise Diemar and Girard Dorney, HRM Online - The harmful workplace bias that makes us feel warm and fuzzy
Clive Hopkins, HRM Online - The power of private and public advocacy
Girard Dorney, HRM Online
2019
- D&I Maturity Model Presentation
AHRI I&D Conference 2019 - World's first model with Down Syndrome prove diversity is good for business
Nicola Heath HRM Online (February 2019)
2018
- "Don't underestimate us" - a worker with disability speaks out
Kate Neilson, HRM Online, November 2018 - A look at top Indigenous employment programs
Natasha Hancock, HRM Online, November 2018 - A CEO shares his diversity mindset
Girard Dorney, HRM Online, November 2018 - Age diversity programs: the best of the best
Neena Bhandari, HRM Online, October 2018 - Diversity in architecture: designing a gender-balanced office
Nicola Heath, HRM Online, September 2018 - There are still barriers to LGBTIQ inclusion, but HR can help
HRM Online, June 2018 - The business case for diversity
Chloe Hava, HRM Online, May 2018 - Insights from the AHRI I&D conference in Sydney
HRM Online, video, May 2018 - Gender diversity in the workplace: are we there yet?
Lyn Goodear, HRM Online, March 2018 - 2 reasons why there aren't more women in tech
HRM Online, video, February 2018
2017
- AI will have a huge impact on diversity in the workplace
Mikaela Dery, HRM Online, November 2017 - Why you need to keep employees who experience the onset of disability
Neena Bhandari, HRM Online, October 2017 - Domestic Violence and HR Report
AHRI, Australian National University & UNSW Business School, September 2017 - How diversity actually works, and helps the bottom line
Girard Dorney, HRM Online, September 2017 - The anti-diversity bias we all have - and how to fight it
Bianca Healey, HRM Online, July 2017 - Three lessons from AHRI's 2017 Inclusion and Diversity conference
HRM Online, video, May 2017 - Diversity is good for business: here are 5 reasons why
Karen Gately, HRM Online, April 2017 - Tara Moss: On the impact of HR and gender equality
HRM Online, video, March 2017 - Inclusion and Diversity Research Report
AHRI, January 2017 - Inclusion and diversity: Organisations on the frontline
Bianca Healey, HRM Online, January 2017 - A lack of inclusion and diversity: Is the boss to blame?
Amanda Woodard, HRM Online, January 2017
2016
- Who is responsible for promoting LGBTIQ inclusion in the workplace? (November 2016)
- Inclusion and diversity: What happens when things get personal (November 2016)
- Same sex marriage: Does the law make LGBTI inclusion difficult? (September 2016)
- Forging a path to inclusion and diversity in the workplace (May 2016)