Problem Statement: Although those who have non-European and Indigenous backgrounds make up 24 per cent of the Australian population, such backgrounds only account for 5 per cent of senior leaders. Visible role models that people can identify with are crucial to supporting growth and success in the workplace - yet in many Australian workplaces, there is a clear lack of racial and cultural representation at the leadership level.

Target Group: The hub supports people of colour by providing pathways to effect positive change in their careers, workplaces, and beyond.

Proposed solution: Focusing on industries of influence, the solution is three-fold.

1. The hub runs community-building initiatives focused on a variety of lived experiences and industries/sectors of influence.


2. The hub leads a coalition of Employee Advocacy Groups (EAGs) supporting people of colour to drive collective impact across Australian workplaces.


3. The hub provides pathways to engage in broader thought leadership, advocacy, and values-aligned communities

Hub activities: The hub is presently involved in organising ongoing community-building events across a range of sector, providing administrative and governance support to the community-of-practice, and partnering with broader values-aligned organisations focused on cultural diversity and racial justice.

Goals:

• Short term - The hub aims to provide a central platform for people of colour in Australia working across multiple sectors to build community, share knowledge, and drive collective impact in Australian workplaces.


• Long-term - The hub aims to contribute to a future where Australian workplaces reflect the diversity of the broader Australian community, provide equitable opportunities, and maximise the potential of our multicultural workforce.

Metrics:

• People Engagement - The hub aims to measure the number of people engaged with the project initiatives by sector across events, programs, and other initiatives. To date, the hub has engaged over 300+ people in events and initiatives, and the Employee Advocacy Group (EAG) leaders of over 10 leading Australian organisations.


• Policy Change - The hub aims to track the number of organisations adopting recommended policy changes in the policy centre of excellence. Collaborators have successfully implemented CALD targets at the Prime Minister & Cabinet, and drove forward business cases at the Reserve Bank of Australia.

Project Collaborators: Mindtribes Cities in Colour