2. The PowerPoint presentation has been developed to assist you present your AWEI results back to your executive, diversity team and network.
The PowerPoint deck may be edited to remove the slides that are not relevant to your submission.
To present this back to your teams:
Remove any benchmarking slides and title pages that may not be relevant to you
Using your transcript results, add speakers notes and your scores for each section as a reference during presentations

3. What is the AWEI?
Internationally recognised, gold standard, national benchmarking instrument for LGBTI workplace inclusion in Australia
Evidence based instrument that assesses each submission against a comprehensive rubric enabling the determination of current and leading practice annually
Tool by which Diversity and HR professionals can measure progress on internal initiatives validated by external, independent and confidential assessment
Tool by which Diversity and HR professionals can benchmark work against industry, sector and other employers within the same tier
Holistic approach to LGBTI when utilising optional AWEI employee survey
Valuable input into strategy and planning
Developed and assessed by Australia’s not-for-profit employer support program for LGBTI inclusion

4. Academically assessed & validated
”It has been my honour to assist with the validation of the scoring methodology used for the Australian Workplace Equality Index. As an academic researcher, I am impressed by the depth, breadth and vigor of this index. The questionnaire not only adopted quantitative measures to ensure objectivity, it also incorporated quality responses to verify and enhance its objectivity. In addition, the markers have taken rigorous steps to ensure that the result is fair, equitable, transparent and objective” Dr. Raymond Trau
Business/Management - RMIT
Academic Advisor – Index Methodology
“I was fortunate enough to work with a highly dedicated group of people on this important project. As an academic researcher, I was tasked with applying rigorous quantitative analysis to test whether employee cognitive and behavioural factors, and their immediate work environment have a significant impact on their extent of contribution to organisations. With the broad range of organisations participating, I was able to analyse the data with a high level of confidence in our findings.”
Dr. Ilro Lee Post Doctoral Research Fellow – AGSM, UNSW Business School
Academic Advisor – Survey Findings

5. 2018 AWEI point allocation

6. Annual AWEI participation growth
* Includes Small Employers & Platinum Partner Projects

7. Annual survey participation growth

8. 2018 Benchmarks Employer Tiers
Participating Employers (n54) – 1.9% increase
Bronze Recognition (n39) – 14.7% increase
Silver (n15) – 50% increase
Platinum & Gold (n13) % increase
New Benchmarks 2018
Research & Development (n4)
Property & Real Estate (n5)
Health & Wellbeing (n8)
Engineering (n4)
Energy, Utilities (n6)
ASX Top 50 (n19)
Employer Size
Small – Separate Instrument - (n11)
Medium ,999 Employees (n48)
Large - 2,000-8,000 Employees (n47)
Significant - 8,001+ Employees (n25)
All – Excluding Small Employers (n121) – 11% increase
Public Sector (31) – 19.2% increase
Federal Government (n19) – 5.6% increase
State & Local Government (n13) – 62.5% increase
Higher Education (n13) – 13.3% decrease in participation
Private Sector (n72) – 62.5% increase
Banking & Financial Services (n21) – 23.5% increase
Professional Services & Consulting (n23) – 130% increase
Construction, Automotive & Transport (n8) – 60% increase
Health & Wellbeing (n8) – 33.3% increase
Insurance (n8) – 60% increase
Technology & Telco (n10) – 100% increase
Legal Services (n15) – 15.4% increase
Resources & Mining (n8) – 100% increase
Retail & Hospitality (n9) – 12.5% increase
Not-for-Profit/Community (n5) – 400% increase
* Employers may appear in several benchmarking tables, hence apparent number discrepancy

9. Benchmarking Data All Employers & by number of employees

10. Benchmark: All Employers

11. Benchmark: 201-1999 Employees

12. Benchmark: 2000-8000 Employees

13. Benchmark: 8000+ Employees

14. Sector Benchmarks

15. Public Sector (excluding Higher Ed)

16. Federal Government

17. State & Local Government

18. Victorian Government

19. Higher Education

20. Not-for-Profit / Charities

21. Private Sector

22. Industry Benchmarking

23. Technology & Telecommunications

24. Retail & Hospitality

25. Resources & Mining

26. Research & Development

27. Property & Real Estate

28. Professional Services & Consulting

29. Legal

30. Insurance

31. Health & Wellbeing

32. Engineering

33. Energy & Utilities

34. Construction, Automotive & Transport

35. Banking & Financial Services

36. ASX Top 50

37. Employer Tier
Benchmarking Data
Medium to Large Employers

38. Tier: Participating Employers

39. Tier: Bronze Employers

40. Tier: Silver Employers

41. Tier: Gold & Platinum Employers

42. Employer Tier
2018 Recognition
All employers

43. 2018 Score Distribution
Excludes Small Employers
Lowest: 1 • Average: 84 • Median: 84 • Highest: 170
* 2018:
15.7% increase in average score
Participating Tier
(n=54)
Bronze Tier
(n=39)
Silver Tier
(n=15)
Gold
(n=12)
HISTORICAL TIER ENTRY POINTS (Iteration & Iteration )
Index Iteration 3 ( )
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
Bronze 45 50 68 70 73 80
Silver 56 60 65 91
107
114
105
117
Gold 84
121
130
145
127
139
These next couple of slides contain general benchmarking data applicable to all submitting organisations and provide some context to the history and ongoing shift in practice.
The chart shows this year’s score distribution across all submissions. Those organisations just starting their LGBTI inclusion initiatives are encouraged to participate even though their score may be extremely low. This provides an initial benchmark by which they can assess progress over the next year.
Entry point to the bronze, silver and gold tiers are indicated by the vertical lines on the chart. The number of employers within each tier is indicated within brackets.
The table shows the historical entry point score to each of the tiers over the six years of the index and how the entry point to each of the tiers has shifted. Bronze entry point has steadied over the last three years, whereas Silver and Gold Tier entry points continue to climb.
9.6% higher
11.4% higher
9.4% higher
* 1 Platinum Employer by way of AWEI

44. Participating Employers
Participating in the AWEI shows commitment to LGBTI inclusion and a desire to obtain an external assessment and measure of progress to date. Congratulations to all employers participating in the AWEI. Scores tend to vary greatly within the participating employer group, with the top of this tier being very close to achieving Bronze.
In alphabetical order:
APRA
ASIC
Attorney General’s Department
Aurecon
Australia Post
Australian Bureau of Statistics
Australian Red Cross Blood Service
Australian Unity
Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
Department of Agriculture & Water Resources
Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport & Resources (Victoria)
Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade
Department of Home Affairs
Department of Prime Minister & Cabinet
Edith Cowan University
Energy Queensland Limited
Envato
Flourish Australia
Gilbert + Tobin
GPT Group
Grant Thornton
IAG Australia
ICC Sydney
Jacobs
Life without Barriers
Melbourne Water
Nando's
SAP Australia Pty Ltd
South East Water
Stockland
University of Wollongong
Victoria University
Plus 22 employers requesting not-for-publication

45. Bronze Employers Alcoa of Australia Limited Aurizon
All Bronze employers regardless of Pride in Diversity membership are invited to add their profile to the LGBTI Inclusive Employers website
Bronze recognition should not be underestimated. For many organisations, it takes several years to achieve bronze recognition. Bronze employers are considered active employers in LGBTI inclusion with submissions providing detailed evidence of work in this area over the 2018 calendar year. 39 Employers were awarded Bronze this year.
In alphabetical order:
Alcoa of Australia Limited
Aurizon
Australian Federal Police
Avanade Australia
CBRE
Coles
Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Deakin University
Dentons Group
Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (Victoria)
Department of Health & Human Services (Victoria)
Department of Health (Federal)
Department of Human Services (Federal)
Department of Premier & Cabinet (Victoria)
Department of Social Services (Federal)
DLA Piper
GHD
Holden
HSBC
King & Wood Mallesons
KPMG Australia
Maddocks
Maurice Blackburn Lawyers
NBN Co
PwC
QBE
Royal Bank of Canada
Scentre Group
The Star Entertainment Group
State Street Australia Limited
Suncorp
TAL
Thomson Reuters
University of Queensland
University of Sydney
University of NSW
Vanguard Investments
Western Sydney University
Plus 1 employer requesting not-for-publication

46. Silver Employers Plus 1 employer requesting not-for-publication
Silver recognition is given to employers that have obtained high scores on the AWEI and provided evidence of a substantial amount of sustained or new work in LGBTI inclusion. Silver recognition is difficult to obtain and quite often, the score differences between silver and gold recognition are minimal. Only 15 employers were awarded silver employer recognition this year, equating to between the top % of submitting organisations.
In alphabetical order:
Baker McKenzie Australia
BankWest
Curtin University
EnergyAustralia Services Pty Ltd
Herbert Smith Freehills
JP Morgan
Macquarie University
Medibank
Minter Ellison
Monash University
NAB
Norton Rose Fulbright
NSW Police Force
Telstra
Plus 1 employer requesting not-for-publication
All Silver employers regardless of Pride in Diversity membership are invited to add their profile to the LGBTI Inclusive Employers website

47. Gold Employers AGL Energy Ltd ANZ Australian Taxation Office
Gold recognition is the highest recognition obtainable for the current year outside of the longevity of top employer status obtained within the platinum tier. Gold employers have obtained the highest scores within the AWEI. This recognition is indicative of a substantial amount of work and activity in the are of LGBTI inclusion over the index year as assessed by the current benchmark and in comparison to all submitting employers. Gold recognition is an outstanding achievement and organisations that obtain this recognition should be applauded for their level of activity of the given year. This year, Gold employer status was given to only 12 employers equating to the top 9.9 percent of all submissions.
In alphabetical order:
AGL Energy Ltd
ANZ
Australian Taxation Office
Brisbane City Council
Clayton Utz
Deloitte Australia
Deutsche Bank, Australia EY
Mercer (Australia) Pty Ltd
RMIT University
Uniting
Woolworths
Platinum by way of Index and Gold achievement: Commonwealth Bank of Australia
All Gold employers regardless of Pride in Diversity membership are invited to add their profile to the LGBTI Inclusive Employers website

48. Platinum Qualifiers
Platinum employer recognition acknowledges the highest levels of performance within the AWEI over a sustained period of time. Employers must first qualify for Platinum recognition by achieving an AWEI score within the highest ten employer scores four out of the last five consecutive years; or by being awarded Employer of the Year twice within that period.
Once an employer qualifies for Platinum Employer recognition, they may then choose to either complete a pre-approved workplace project or complete the AWEI maintaining a Gold level employer score the following year. Successful completion of either path to Platinum will see them awarded Platinum Employer the following year.
2017 Platinum Qualifiers currently undertaking project work:
University of Western Australia
2018 Platinum Qualifiers:
ANZ
All Platinum employers regardless of Pride in Diversity membership are invited to add their profile to the LGBTI Inclusive Employers website

49. 2018 Platinum Employers
Platinum employer recognition acknowledges the highest levels of performance within the AWEI over a sustained period of time. Employers must first qualify for Platinum recognition by achieving a Gold Tier score on the AWEI score at least four out of the last five consecutive years; or by being awarded Employer of the Year twice within that period.
Once an employer qualifies for, and maintains Platinum Employer recognition, they may choose to alternate annually between a workplace project and the full AWEI submission.
Platinum Recognition stands for the current year only. Once obtained, Platinum recognition must be maintained annually by either submitting a successful (pre-approved) project or obtaining a Gold Tier score within the AWEI.
Congratulations to our Platinum Employers 2018:
All Platinum employers regardless of Pride in Diversity membership are invited to add their profile to the LGBTI Inclusive Employers website

50. IMPORTANT DATES FOR 2019 AWEI:
2019 submission documents uploaded prior end June, 2019
Hard Copy Submission close date for 2019 AWEI submissions: 5pm, Friday 1st March, 2019
Large File Transfer URL to copy to Methods include but are not limited to DropBox, GoogleDocs,
any other larger file transfer system (including internal secure systems)
Note: s with attachments will not be accepted
Deadline: Midnight Saturday 2nd March, 2019
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