Brisbane City Council has been named as the winner of the 2020 Diversity In Development Award in the UDIA Wingate National Awards for Excellence!

The Judges noted that Brisbane City Council clearly lives and breathes diversity. Its integrated diversity policies are lived, resulting in a loyal workforce which reflects the communities they serve – cohesive internal and external communities of inclusion, which gives a competitive edge.

Brisbane City Council’s approach focuses on implementing genuine diversity and inclusion initiatives, despite the challenges - evolving from viewing diversity and inclusion as an act of compliance, to one where leadership and policies recognise and acknowledge the positive value of engaging with and embracing human difference.

Brisbane City Council does indeed have a deep understanding of what it means to be inclusive and models this at every opportunity - a blueprint to follow!

Find out what the Judges had to say about Brisbane City Council here:

"Brisbane City Council is taking its diversity policies one step further to help accelerate our property and development industry diversity goals."

Before any engagement, Brisbane City Council is now requesting its stakeholders also provide evidence of their diversity policies, holding not only themselves to account but also third parties in the procurement process."

Source: Brisbane City Council

"Internally, Brisbane City Council is also transforming its systems, processes and office design to reflect diversity."

"Brisbane City Council encourages its people to develop capabilities to reach their full potential in a culture of generosity, that embraces challenge, diversity, innovation, flexibility and continuous improvement."

"The end result is an accountable, outcome focussed organisation, experiencing better community and industry engagement, higher customer service levels and a diverse workforce."

Response from the winner:

"Brisbane City Council was honoured to receive the Urban Development Institute Australia’s (UDIA) Diversity in Development Award on May 13, 2020," said a Council spokesperson to WILLIAMS MEDIA.

"The award recognises excellence in diversity across Queensland and Council’s City Planning and Sustainability team are honoured to be recognised in this important category.

"Over the past five years, Council’s City Planning and Sustainability team has placed a specific of focus on implementing diversity initiatives, outlined within Council’s Inclusion Blueprint 2018 – 2023, with the clear goal of creating a more welcoming, inclusive and diverse workplace that better reflects the wider Brisbane community.

"Across all departments, Council recognises the importance of a diverse workforce and continues to champion actions that promote a welcoming environment, where individuals of all genders, races, abilities, backgrounds, cultures and identities can work together and thrive.  

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This Award category is sponsored by Pacific Building Management Group 

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