1. Jo Stagg – General Manager SA/NT
Don’t be SO BIAS
Jo Stagg – General Manager SA/NT

2. Safety pause
TRIFR

3. Diversity is not Charity
Seasonal Culture building
CULTURE – THAT WARM AND FUZZY THING….
Engagement vs Profit
Aboriginal Attendance
NT Traveller employment
Prisoner programme
“You can’t do much about the quality of seasonal labour – you just have to get the job done”
True or false?

4. Diversity is not Charity
A strong culture must be diverse
40% of Australian’s will have cancer
20% of workers have mental health issues – at any given time
100% of people in your work place are touched by this
50% of our population are women – 100% of women know the facts
Difference is both permanent and temporary
difference
Capacity
community

5. Unconscious Bias What it is? Common themes….
Who looks after your kids?
Did you job affect your relationship?
She needs time off – she has kids
I don’t have a job a person with a disability can do
My department is too small
Older people are too risky
I have this employee – he is Indian – he’s fantastic
Can’t you take a joke?
He is indigenous and he makes jokes about himself….

6. What can you do? Commit to culture Define values Define behaviours
Unconscious Bias training
Recruit differently
Manage performance accordingly
Decide to hire diversely – Be a Steve Taylor
Engage in forums – online and in real life
Talk about it at home
Be real, be vulnerable – make it ok
Don’t give up!! It might be difficult, but it’s possible…

7. Resources Beyond Blue - http://www.beyondblue.org.au/
Personnel Employment -
LinkedIn – Difference Works / Jo Stagg
Women in Focus -
Naomi Simson
Generation One
Whitelion
TED Talks – Sheryl Sandberg and Brene Browne