3MDR Diversity Policy

Purpose

For 3MDR, our approach to diversity relates to the cross-section of people that make up our membership and the wider community we serve.   

Diversity refers to the visible and invisible differences that exist between people including (but not limited to) disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and intersex status, age, race, ethnicity, religion, culture, physical impairment and relationship and parental status. Diversity also encompasses the ways people differ in terms of their educational background, life and working experiences, carer responsibilities, socio-economic background and geographical location.

Policy

• 3MDR has developed, implemented and will measure: key goals, objectives and initiatives, to promote diversity in the organisation and support the aims of the Diversity Policy.  These will be reviewed and reported on regularly.
• 3MDR will meet all obligations with respect to state and federal legislative and regulatory and reporting requirements in relation to diversity (see related legislation below).

For 3MDR, diversity underpins our desire to:

• Develop our organisational structure and membership to reflect the demographics of the community in which we operate;
• Provide for broader perspectives across the station in relation to decision-making;
• Optimise the human capital available to us; and
• Improve long-term performance.

Our objectives include: 

• Gender equality in the governance and in the leadership of the organisation;
• Diversity of experience, thought and skill set of the Committee of Management, Staff and volunteers;
• Gender pay equity;
• Supportive and flexible work practices;  
• Fostering a culture conducive to respect and substantive equality.

Related Legislation

• Equal Opportunity Act 2010
• Sex Discrimination Act 1984
• Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986
• Fair Work Act 2009
• Disability Discrimination Act 1992
• Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004
• Age Discrimination Act 2004 
• Racial Discrimination Act 1975