How we promote diversity
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In addition to fulfilling our legislative obligations we have taken a number of steps to specifically promote diversity. We know that to retain the best people and thus a diverse workforce we must create work environments that value and utilise the differences within our people. A Diversity Initiatives Action Group chaired by a well known and influential senior executive, Sandra Collins (East End Mine Manager) provides advice on diversity matters to the Executive Team.
Managing for Diversity: a guide for managers and employees has been developed and published.
Our report to the EOWA (Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace agency) set out a number of our diversity initiatives including:
- Improvements to selection and appointment practices
- Upgrade of HR reporting and process improvement Remuneration parity for work of equivalent value
- Employee Assistance counselling available to employees and their families
- Easy access to company policy and procedure brochures
- Promotion of diversity in company magazines, brochures, advertising and posters
EOWA Report 2005-2006
Cement Australia sponsors and actively participates in the National Association of Women in the Construction Industry (NAWIC), a not-for-profit organisation formed in 1995 whose mission is to promote and improve the construction industry by the advancement of women within it.
Cement Australia's Vision magazine promotes diversity by reporting on different initiatives each issue.
Vision 2, 2005 - Cement Australia benefits from fostering a workforce of diverse backgrounds
Vision 3, 2005 - Investing in the Future
Vision 4, 2005 - Our Wealth of Experience - 294 years
Vision 1, 2006 - The Women behind the Cement
Vision 2, 2006 - Diversity in Action
Vision 3, 2006 - Women in Business - leading the way in Cement Australia
