2010 Dear Members Pride in Diversity has reached the end of its first operational year, and as we now approach 2011, it’s time to reflect on what we have been able to achieve in this inaugural year. Please find below a list of deliverables this year. A calendar for the 2011 year will be released early-mid January. January 2010 • Finalisation of foundation members and program launch preparation • Formation of the Pride in Diversity Advisory Committee • First Pride in Diversity Advisory Committee meeting held February 2010 • Launched Pride in Diversity with the support of KPMG at KPMG offices in Sydney with keynote speaker The Hon. Michael Kirby • Pride in Diversity website launched • Pride in Diversity participated in Sydney’s Mardi Gras Fair Day • Pride in Diversity, joined by approximately 20 foundation members, participated in the Mardi Gras Parade • Pride in Diversity released first e-bulletin March 2010 • Member meetings, training, consultations : ongoing April 2010 • Member meetings, training, consultations : ongoing • Second Pride in Diversity Advisory Committee meeting held • Pride in Diversity attends and speaks at AFP GLLO Training • Pride in Diversity addresses HR postgraduate students at Sydney University May 2010 • Member meetings, training, consultations : ongoing • Pride in Diversity presents to NSW EEO Practitioners’ Association with Goldman Sachs and IBM • Pride in Diversity released second e-bulletin • Pride in Diversity ran first PID seminar : Fair Works Ombudsman and Defence case study June 2010 • Member meetings, training, consultations : ongoing • Work on Workplace Equality Index commences • Pride in Diversity organises PID member tables at Aurora fundraising dinner • Pride in Diversity presents at National Diversity Conference July 2010 • Member meetings, training, consultations : ongoing • Work on Workplace Equality Index continues • Pride in Diversity first networking event in Sydney : Civic Hotel
PRIDE IN DIVERSITY 2010 YEAR IN REVIEW
August 2010 • Member meetings, training, consultations : ongoing • Work on Workplace Equality Index continues • Third Pride in Diversity Advisory Committee meeting • Third Pride in Diversity e-bulletin September 2010 • Member meetings, training, consultations : ongoing • Work on Workplace Equality Index continues • Distribution of first PID publication : Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in the Workplace October 2010 • Member meetings, training, consultations : ongoing • Pride in Diversity brings out David Shields, Stonewall UK to assist with finalisation of Index • Fourth Pride in Diversity Advisory Committee meeting with David Shields to preview and comment on Index held • Member Training on Workplace Equality Index conducted by Pride in Diversity and Stonewall UK, with support of Goldman Sachs • Pride in Diversity second networking event (and fundraising) BINGAY • Second PID Seminar: Setting up LGBT Network Groups : Expert Panel with the support of KPMG and speakers from IBM, KPMG and Telstra • PID launches LinkedIn group November 2010 • Member meetings, training, consultations : ongoing • Australian Workplace Equality Index launches with the support of Australian Federal Police at AFP headquarters in Canberra • Fourth PID e-bulletin distributed • Melbourne Launch of Pride in Diversity with the support of Telstra • Pride in Diversity sponsors the HR Leader Diversity Award • Fundraising merchandise generated : Anti-homophobia cards and mugs • PID meets with foundation members to discuss PID funding model • Half hour in-studio interview on PID Equality Index with Joy FM • Six page cover story with HR Monthly • PID launches Facebook page December 2010 • Member meetings, training, consultations : ongoing • One day free training program to members on the set up and maintenance of LGBT network groups with the support of IBM • PID member support of World AIDS day • Index story - HR Leader 2010 MEMBERS SIGNED: Foundation Members KPMG ING Australia Australian Federal Police IBM Goldman Sachs Department of Defence Lend Lease Telstra
Members Department of Health and Ageing Suncorp PricewaterhouseCoopers Accenture Allens Arthur Robinson Carers NSW Chevron
National Australia Bank Griffith University, Queensland American Express
PRIDE IN DIVERSITY 2010 YEAR IN REVIEW