Despite the constraints and challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, Northern Sydney Local Health District has continued to drive its diversity, inclusion and belonging agenda throughout 2021. Diversity, inclusion and belonging at NSLHD
Ryde Hospital staff with messages on International Women’s Day
The Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Council, chaired by Chief Executive Deb Willcox, continued to meet regularly to discuss the progress on the NSLHD Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy and targeted initiatives. Deb said diversity at NSLHD refers to the visible and non-visible differences of people within our workforce and contributes to diversity of thought and perspectives. “By having diversity of thought and experience, NSLHD is better positioned to understand its consumers, patients and their carers, solve problems and better meet the needs of the community we serve,” she said. “Our goal is to reflect the diverse community we serve and create a place where all staff feel their skills, perspectives and experiences are
The LGBTQI+ network was focused on awareness training, celebration of diversity within the community and building allies. Wear it Purple Day and IDAHOBIT (see right) were two important days on the calendar and were widely celebrated by the network. The Employee Resource Network for Disability was focused on improving capability of recruitment managers in the area of disability inclusion, improved inclusion in the orientation program and the workplace adjustment procedure for the district. The Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) group and Women in Leadership were the newest networks to come under the diversity, inclusion and belonging umbrella. The Women in Leadership group has been involved in developing the position statement for the district on zero tolerance and setting up domestic violence competency training for managers. This year International Women’s Day was a highlight for the network. The CALD group was launched on Harmony Day and was looking into professional development opportunities for members, such as English courses available through TAFE focusing on speaking in plain English, accents and phonetics.
Staff celebrating International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT)
Staff from the NSLHD Employee Resource Network for Disability
embraced and celebrated.” The employee-led networks
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Staff Network Day
continued to meet and drive the diversity, inclusion and belonging agenda for the district. There are now five networks up and running. Muru Dali Gili Gili, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander network, was working on recruitment talent pools, career development opportunities and representation across the district on recruitment panels and committees.
HarmonyWeek celebrations at Royal North Shore Hospital
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