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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

We value the diversity of our customers and community in which we serve, and the diversity of our employees.

We cultivate a culture of acceptance where the value of diversity is acknowledged by a workforce that reflects the wider South Australian community. This enables us to deliver inclusive and tailored outcomes for South Australians. Learn more about working at DIT.

Our vision for diversity, equity and inclusion is underpinned by four key impact areas:

  • Fostering a workplace culture where everyone belongs.
  • Our workforce reflects the communities we serve.
  • A fair and safe workplace with inclusive policies, procedures, and resources.
  • Equitable employment and career progression opportunities.

What we're doing

Communities of practice

Our communities of practice are employee-led groups who have a common interest in a specific diversity dimension. Group members collaborate to share knowledge and ideas, work on workplace initiatives, and host Departmental events.

Our six communities of practice focus on:

  • age inclusion
  • culture and language inclusion
  • disability inclusion
  • gender inclusion
  • rainbow allies (LGBTIQA+) inclusion
  • domestic and family violence supports.
Aboriginal inclusion and employment

We value and respect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the First Australians.

We are committed to creating a culturally competent and respectful workforce that advocates for mutually respectful relationships between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal peoples. We do this by developing and implementing initiatives that support and strengthen cultural identity, and the spiritual and emotional wellbeing, of Aboriginal people and communities.

We support Aboriginal engagement and building community capacity by:

  • supporting Aboriginal communities through delivery of improved infrastructure
  • supporting Aboriginal communities through improved delivery of services
  • implementing the Department’s Aboriginal Employment Strategy, which includes employment initiatives
  • developing and implementing an endorsed Reconciliation Action Plan.
Disability Access and Inclusion Plan

Our Disability Access and Inclusion Plan 2020–2024 (DAIP) details our commitment to promoting, protecting and enhancing the rights of people living with disability in South Australia.

The DAIP was developed by working with the community and our Department. It lists clear and measurable actions and targets, and focuses on priority areas of the State Disability Inclusion Plan 2019-2023 that are relevant to our Department's work.

Child-safe environment

Our commitment

We are committed to providing a child-safe environment for all children and young people where they can be safe, heard and supported in all interactions with us. We value and respect children and young people, and welcome them regardless of their abilities, sex, gender, or social, economic or cultural background. Unacceptable behaviours, including all forms of bullying, harassment and discrimination, will not be tolerated.

Our commitment complies with the Children and Young People (Safety) Act 2017 and the Child Safety (Prohibited Persons) Act 2016. This aligns with the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations, which forms the basis of our code of conduct.

Our code of conduct

Our code of conduct is aligned to the principles set out in the Australian Human Rights Commission’s National Principles for Child Safe Environments. This code of conduct applies to all employee, contractors and volunteers.

  • Our people comply with our Child Safety Policy (DP056) at all times and take all reasonable steps to ensure the safety and protection of children and young people.
  • Our people and customers will comply with all child safety and privacy laws
  • Our people treat everyone respectfully, protectively with honesty and equity including children and young people.
  • Our people set and maintain clear boundaries about acceptable behaviours, with and around children and young people, during the course of their employment.
  • Our people listen with empathy and respond appropriately to concerns and feedback from children and young people.
  • Our people ensure that when a child or young person requires one on one instruction or discussion that another adult is present or within visual and hearing range.
  • Our people have a responsibility to report and intervene against behaviours that compromise the safety or wellbeing of children and young people.
  • Our people will respond quickly, equitably and with transparency to complaints made by a child or young person, their parent, guardian or carer.
  • Our people report and document concerns raised about inappropriate adult conduct towards children and young people.
  • Our people encourage children and young people to provide feedback on matters that are important for them.

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White Ribbon

Our Department is a White Ribbon Accredited organisation. We have been an accredited workplace since 2016, advocating for the elimination of violence and coercive control in the workplace.

White Ribbon Australia is a global social movement working to stop men's violence against women.

WE'RE EQUAL

Our Department is a WE’RE EQUAL organisation. We proudly promote our Department, and all its spaces, as safe places for everybody. Places where discrimination and/or disrespect will not be tolerated, whether by or towards our customers, staff, suppliers or contractors.

WE’RE EQUAL is an Equal Opportunity SA initiative that identifies businesses committed to treating everyone equally, regarding of age, ability, gender diversity, sexuality, relationship and reproductive status, race, religion, and culture.

We are a proud member of Diversity Council Australia.

Diversity Council Australia

Diversity Council Australia is an independent, not-for-profit body leading diversity and inclusion in the workplace in Australia. Its charitable purpose is to promote and advance inclusion and diversity through the creation of more diverse and inclusive workplaces.

Organisation partners

  • Racism. It stops with me

    We support the national campaign to help staff learn about racism and stand against it by acting for positive change.

  • Diversity Council Australia

    We are a proud member of Diversity Council Australia to enable a more diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace.

  • White Ribbon Australia

    Since 2016, we've been an accredited workplace and advocating to eliminate violence and coercive control against women.

  • WE'RE EQUAL

    We are a WE’RE EQUAL organisation. We proudly promote our Department and all its spaces as safe places for everybody.