Q Shelter has a strong commitment towards diversity, equity and inclusion in our workplace and in the wider community; and working towards reconciliation and closing the gap for First Nations peoples. As part of our commitment and work in these areas as an organisation and employer, we have recently established two new internal staff working groups: for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and for our Reconciliation Action Plan. This past week saw the first meetings take place for both of these working groups.
Building and expanding on the work of our previous Diversity and Inclusion committee, the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) working group seeks to ensure that diversity, equity, and inclusion are consistently prioritised and embedded into Q Shelter's policies, procedures, and everyday interactions. The new DE&I group is chaired by Maya Glassman who is our Sector Capacity Team Project Officer, and the group has already tabled some excellent ideas and projects to strengthen inclusivity and belonging at Q Shelter.
Our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) working group also met this week for the first time, and we welcomed Wade Krueger from Krueger Consultancy Services - KCS who will facilitate the group as they work on Q Shelter's Innovate RAP. Wade provided the group with an overview of what is involved in developing and publishing a RAP, and each member of the committee shared insights on why it is important for Q Shelter to have an Innovate RAP as an employer and as a peak body.
We are excited about what lies ahead for Q Shelter and our staff with the commencement of these working groups, and the potential flow-on positive impact for Q Shelter members and the housing and homelessness sector as a result. We look forward to bringing you updates on their progress!
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