Asuria has been named among Diversity Council Australia (DCA)'s annual list of Inclusive Employers for 2024-2025. To be named on the Inclusive Employers list, organisations administer a survey within their workforce, and must exceed the National Index Benchmark across at least five out of key areas: awareness, engagement, inclusive organisational climate, inclusive leadership, inclusive team, and exclusion.
The Inclusive Employer Index is an annual survey developed by DCA in partnership with Diversity Atlas to measure employee diversity and inclusion experiences in the workplace. Participating in the Index enabled Asuria to evaluate the current state of inclusion in our workforce and compare it to the Australian Workforce and DCA member benchmarks.
Asuria excelled in areas such as ‘Inclusive Leadership’ with 67% of employees rating their managers as fostering diversity, equity and fair treatment - more than double the Australian workforce benchmark of 31%.
Asuria’s organisational inclusivity—it’s commitment to creating a culture where diversity is valued and celebrated—was rated as 74%, compared to the national benchmark of 52%, while 71% of Asuria’s teams were rated as inclusive by employees.
Translating into job satisfaction, performance, and retention, employees within Asuria’s inclusive teams were revealed as 2.9 times more likely to receive constructive feedback they found helpful and 8 times less likely to look for a new job within the next 12 months.
These outstanding results are driven and supported by the diversity of Asuria’s workforce, which features more than double the percentage of First Nations people versus the national average (4.9% of workforce compared to 2.1%), is comprised of 71% women (compared with the national average of 48%) and 14% of people who identify as LGBTIQ+. More than a quarter (26%) of Asuria’s workforce identify as a person with disability, compared to the national workforce average of 9%.
Underlining the role diversity and inclusion plays in business performance, members of Asuria’s inclusive teams were revealed to be more likely to display high performance, in areas across:
- Effectiveness: 75% of employees in Asuria’s inclusive teams consistently report working effectively together, compared to 18% in non-inclusive teams.
- Innovation: Asuria’s inclusive teams are 3.9 times more likely to innovate, with 69% of employees always seeking new ideas compared to only 18% in non-inclusive teams.
- Customer Service: 78% of Asuria’s employees in inclusive teams consistently provide excellent service, nearly tripling the rate found in non-inclusive teams (29%).
- Extra Effort: Members of Asuria’s Inclusive teams report a high willingness to work extra hard to achieve team success, with 85% willing to go above and beyond compared to 46% in non-inclusive teams.
Based on industry and academic research, and subject to a process of continual refinement since 2017, The Inclusive Employer Index is compiled by surveying staff from participating organisations on their perceptions of, and experiences with, workplace diversity and inclusion.
Nicole Grainger-Marsh, Asuria Australia CEO, says: ‘We are immensely proud to feature in the 2024-2025 Inclusive Employer Index, serving as a testament to Asuria’s unwavering commitment to fostering a diverse and supportive workplace for all.
‘That so many of our team members say they are proud and inspired to be part of inclusive teams is not only a welcome validation of our efforts, but further motivation to help other business across Australia to achieve their Diversity and Inclusion goals.’
DCA CEO Lisa Annese congratulated this year’s Inclusive Employers for showing their commitment to fostering inclusive workplaces where employees in all their diversity can thrive.
‘DCA’s Inclusive Employer Index is an opportunity to celebrate the companies that are driving real change and inspiring others to follow their lead.
‘It’s an evidence-based process that reveals the state of inclusion and diversity across participating organisations. Recognition as an Inclusive Employer means that these organisations are doing the necessary work to create a welcoming and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.’
Earlier this year, Asuria launched ‘Impact for Inclusion’, a nationwide initiative to support Australian businesses in creating more inclusive workplaces for all. Underpinned by a pledge—with signatories employers including leading employers such as NRMA Roadside and Accommodation Australia—those committing to the values and aspirations benefit from exclusive partner tools and content, as well as hands-on support from Asuria’s Employment Consultants and Mentors.
For more information on the Impact for Inclusion initiative and how Asuria is championing diverse workplaces, visit https://www.asuria.com.au/impact-for-inclusion.
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