Enhancing our DEI Strategy Western Power has successfully:
Employee Networks Our Employee Networks provide key input to DEI planning and delivering a calendar of meaningful activities and events. These not only recognise days of significance but opportunities for building engagement and learning. Key activities have included: • WA PrideFest, Western Power collaborated with Synergy to take part in the Fair Day and Pride Parade, celebrating LGBTIQA+ culture and community; • 16 Days in WA Events held at our Perth Office and online, and participation in the 34th March against Family and Domestic Violence; • International Day of People with Disability in-person and online sessions; • International Women’s Day, in collaboration with UN Women; • Languages Fair and Harmony Week – celebrated with a series of hosted team events and internal social media campaigns; • several National Reconciliation events including the official opening and smoking ceremony for our Noongar Six Seasons Reflection Garden – a collaborative artwork and botanical resting space for employees at South Metro Depot. A company-wide approach to acknowledging and celebrating Days of Significance in diversity has improved the connectedness of our employee network groups, our leaders and the wider workforce.
• embedded Western Power’s DEI Strategy 2025-2028, developed with input from all business units; • ran quarterly meetings of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council, bringing together the executive team to oversee a cohesive company-wide program of objectives and actions; • introduced First Nations Cultural Leave available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employees, providing them access to paid leave for ceremonial or cultural activities; • continued our strong partnership with the Waalitj Foundation and Clontarf Foundation to support educational outcomes of Aboriginal high school students and develop diverse candidate pipelines for entry-level pathways to employment with Western Power; • promoted our public holiday substitution option, giving employees practical support around their personal choices for days of cultural significance; • provided ongoing education opportunities for our employees, such as the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Fundamentals course (3700+ completions); • grown our six DEI Employee Networks. Overall, our diversity, equity and inclusion efforts are providing positive change for our employees and customers, underpinned by stronger data, leadership commitment and a focus on outcomes for a safer, fairer and more inclusive workplace.
All Gen Encouraging intergenerational connection to harness the perspectives of people at all career and life stages
Focus Ability Bringing together people of all abilities to advocate for people who experience disability Gender Equity Focusing on addressing equity in the workplace for people of all genders Walking Together Uniting First Nations and non-Indigenous colleagues to promote respect
Diverse Sexualities and Genders Providing a voice for LGBTQIA+ communities and their allies MOSAIC Boosting the voices of people from diverse ethnicities, cultures, languages and faiths
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