Inclusion and diversity

Our commitments

• Gender equality

  We aim to create a diverse and inclusive environment for all. We know where we need to improve and will continue to learn and make changes as needed.

  Our business is made up of a mix of women and men, with less than 1% identifying as another gender. Our goal is to achieve gender equality in the workplace, though we know this is complex. We're starting by implementing our Gender Equality Action Plan (GEAP).

  Delivering our 2022–2025 Gender Equality Action Plan (GEAP)

  Our GEAP has three main areas of focus.

  1. Workplace representation

  We want to make sure everyone has equal access to power, resources, and opportunities. So, we're focussing on:

  • Improving diversity

  • Getting more women in leadership positions

  • Gathering data on discrimination

  • And making sure everyone is paid fairly.

  2. Workplace culture

  We want a workplace where everyone is treated with respect and there's no room for sexism, discrimination, bullying or harassment. So, we're working on:

  • Making our culture more inclusive

  • Training people on gender equality

  • Creating a safe and respectful environment

  • And getting employee feedback, which informs change.

  3. Workplace experience, policies and practices

  We want MCEC to be accessible and fair for everyone. So, we're putting efforts into:

  • Making our workplace more accessible

  • Updating our policies

  • And making sure our business practices promote gender equality.

  Our goal is always to make progress, but we know our priorities may change as we gather more data and insights.

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander reconciliation

  Develop and deliver a Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP)

  Reconciliation is about building stronger relationships with First Nations communities for everyone's benefit.

  We'll work together to create a meaningful RAP that puts respect, relationships and opportunities front and centre. This way, we can take real action and make a real impact for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Our goal is to help increase economic equity and self-determination.

  We know we've got some work to do, and we're committed to delivering impactful and strong outcomes as we continue our RAP Journey in 2023.

• First Nations and Sustainability partners

  Grow our community investment to support more First Nations and Sustainability partners

  Each year, we support community and not-for-profit organisations. We give nearly $2 million to awesome causes like supporting disadvantaged Victorians, children's health, food rescue and environmental responsibility.

  But we want to do more. We want to increase our support of First Nations-led organisations and causes and step up our sustainability game even more.

• Disability

  Develop and deliver an accessibility action plan

  We want to create a welcoming and accessible place for people with disabilities.

  As many as 17% of Victorians and a billion people worldwide have some kind of disability, and we want to make sure they not only feel included, but they are included. So, we're putting together an Accessibility Action Plan (AAP) to make sure things are better in 2023 and beyond.

  Our focus is on providing people with disabilities job opportunities and security, and making our spaces, products and services easier for them to use.