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Our diversity

Highlights

  • The sector continues to make progress towards diversity targets. In March 2025:
    • 2.73% of employees identify as Aboriginal peoples and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples – 4% target
    • 8.96% identify as being people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds – 12% target
    • 3.63% identify as people living with disability – 12% target
    • 55.59% of leaderships roles are occupied by women – 50% target.
  • While there is no target for Australia South Sea Islanders or LGBTQIA+ people, according to
    the 2024 Working for Queensland survey:
    • 0.63% of respondents were Australian South Sea Islanders
    • 6.59% of respondents were LGBTQIA+.
  • In the 2024 Working for Queensland survey:
    • 76% of employees felt their agency’s executive group was committed to gender equity.
    • Most Working for Queensland respondents in diversity groups felt safe, respected and included in the workplace:
      • 69% for Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islander people
      • 66% for people living with disability
      • 80% for culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
      • 96% for women in leadership
      • 76% for LGBTQIA+.