WesCEF - Diversity and inclusion

In November 2023, WesCEF refreshed its Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging strategy along with a number of additional support initiatives. These included paid parental leave provisions, introducing a return-to-work bonus for primary carers and increasing the amount of lifestyle leave available for employees with caring responsibilities. WesCEF also commenced a trial allowing team members to substitute a public holiday for religious or cultural beliefs.

The representation of women across WesCEF’s workforce increased from 36.8 per cent to 37.9 per cent this year.

WesCEF introduced two key programs this year, to support its focus on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander representation. New Aboriginal employee recruitment guidelines were developed and implemented and a two-day Aboriginal mental health first aid workshop was introduced, aimed at enabling team members to support their Indigenous colleagues.