Equality and inclusion
Carers NSW is committed to championing diversity and inclusion, and is an organisational member of;
- Pride in Diversity
- Diversity Council of Australia
- Supply Nation
Carers NSW has a level 2 accreditation with the Carers + Employers program.
Diversity and Inclusion Plan
Prioritising diversity and inclusion and placing it at the heart of everything we do is integral to our organisation. It is essential to the success of Carers NSW in achieving our vision for an Australia that values and supports all carers in all their diversity.
We understand and promote the importance of diversity in our workforce so we can reach and support all carers in NSW.
Creating a safe, respectful and inclusive place to work provides the foundation for our staff to successfully contribute to meeting the Carers NSW objectives.
Carers NSW has a Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2023 – 2024 that demonstrates our commitment to, and drives initiatives towards making our workplace inclusive to enable our people to thrive and achieve their professional goals.
Reconciliation Action Plan
The Carers NSW vision for reconciliation is equity between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and other Australians.
We are committed to bridging the gap for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander carers, to raise awareness and recognition and improve access to supports and services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander carers and communities.
Carers NSW is proud to present our Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan 2025-2027 outlining out commitment to fostering reconciliation and ways in which we are continually improving how we work alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander carers and communities.
Supporting Carers in the Workplace Policy
Carers NSW values the contribution of employees with lived experience of caring and understands the positive impact they can have on our organisation. Carers NSW acknowledges that every caring role is different and commits to supporting employees to achieve positive outcomes for balancing both their employment and caring role.
The Supporting Carers in the Workplace Policy and procedures are designed to:
- Ensure carers in the workplace feel supported and understand how and where to access supports at Carers NSW.
- Ensure Managers regularly check in on employees who have a caring role and support them in the workplace.
Employee Network Groups
Carers NSW actively creates spaces for our staff to connect with colleagues who have similar lived experiences and to implement organisational plans related to making our workplace inclusive, safe, and respectful for staff, stakeholders, and carers in all their diversity.
Our current Employee Working/Network Groups supporting Equality and Inclusion initiatives include:
- RAP Working Group
- Diversity and Inclusion Working Group
- LGBTQIA+ Staff network - led by our LGBTQIA+ community champions.
- Aboriginal Employee Reference Group