Diageo Australia has received an official citation from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (EOCGE) for 2019.
It is the first gender equality citation for Diegeo as it is recognised by the Australian Government statutory agency tasked with promoting and improving gender equality in Australian workplaces.
The WGEA EOCGE citation is awarded to businesses demonstrating best in class commitment, leadership and policies to gender equal workplaces.
Diageo Australia says its executive leadership is 50-50 male and female while the extended leadership group is 53 per cent male to 47 percent female.
Diageo Australia managing director, David Smith said the company has worked hard to implement programs and policies to support greater gender equality and embed a culture of inclusiveness.
“Creating a work environment with a diverse mix of people, where everyone feels totally comfortable to be their authentic selves not only makes Diageo a great place to work that attracts the very best talent, it inspires everyone to give their best and enjoy it. This in turn drives brilliant performance, it's a win-win,” Smith said.
WGEA say trends they saw among those 140 businesses leading the way this year include entrenching flexible work practices, tailored parental leave policies that support both men and women, programs to increase female leadership and correction of gender pay gaps.
