2023-25 WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality
{{item.videoDuration}}
{{item.title}}
{{item.videoDuration}}
We bring together different perspectives, experiences and skills so you can thrive and grow.
Diversity & Inclusion
At PwC Australia, we’re proud of our strong Diversity and Inclusion Policy.
'People are at the heart of our firm, and diversity and inclusion is key to their psychological safety and sense of belonging. It's about valuing contributions and encouraging ideas, bringing out the best in everyone. Our focus on diversity and inclusion enriches our firm, supports our people, and opens up opportunities for growth and prosperity for all.'
Our Belonging Strategy
We strive to be the best place to work and create a culture where everyone feels a sense of belonging. That's what our Belonging Strategy aims to achieve.
The Belonging Strategy has three main focus areas: behaviours and role models, diverse talent and leadership responsibility. It's underpinned by measurable objectives that support balanced outcomes and help us achieve diversity across the firm:
40% of partners are female by 2030
40% of Membership Leadership Team members are female
40% of Governance Board members are female
firmwide workforce diversity by maintaining gender and cultural representation.
As well as measurable objectives, we continue to introduce policies, processes and training to support balanced outcomes.
How we support a balanced workplace
At PwC Australia, we invest in our people through a variety of leave and benefits.
Our inclusion networks
'Everyone who is involved in our grassroots, volunteer-led networks has a huge impact on creating an environment where our people feel safe, included and like they belong. For many of us, being involved in the networks is how we act on our values and fulfil our purpose. Being part of a network is incredibly rewarding and a great way to meet people and develop new skills.'
- Ability
- BeWell
- Cultural Connections
- Families
- Reconciliation
- Shine
- Symmetry
Ability
Ability is a community for our people with disability, carers of people with disability and people interested in building a more accessible and inclusive environment.
The Ability group supports members, runs events and delivers Disability Confidence Training - a 1.5-hour awareness session to help build confidence in working with people with disability, reduce stigma and shift to an inclusive mindset.
'As someone who experiences ADHD, I feel empowered to share my accessibility needs with my leader supported by our Reasonable Adjustments Policy. I have received all of the support I need to be myself and at my best every day, and I’m so appreciative of the disability awareness that the Ability network are driving for our people.'
BeWell
BeWell drives open and honest conversations about health and wellbeing to support our people to be at their best.
Our BeWell network drives Be Well, Work Well activities, initiatives and connection. The network aims to inspire a workforce to understand the role health and wellbeing plays in team culture and performance.
'I have always experienced anxiety in my life. When starting at PwC, I was comforted to know about the BeWell community. From day one, it was great to find others that I could come to for support, especially as a grad at a big firm. BeWell also supported me to heighten the focus on wellbeing in my team with regular information to share - it's so easy to get lost in the busy times of work, and I am always supported to prioritise self care in our fast-paced firm everyday but also through policies like Wellness Benefit and Balanced Lifestyle Benefit.'
Cultural Connections
An avenue for advice and support for people from a diverse cultural background, and a community that celebrates cultural differences and increases cultural awareness across our firm.
Cultural Connections supports our people and offers cultural awareness training, through a 1.5-hour session designed to build awareness of individual culture, learn how the culture of others impacts the way they communicate and act, and develop a culturally inclusive mindset.
'When I started at PwC, the Cultural Connections network instantly gave me a greater sense of belonging. It is a community of like-minded people, both with lived experience and allies, who share a passion for building cultural awareness. As a person from a different culture, I am proud to work at a firm that prioritises challenging unconscious bias and talking action against racial inequity - and I loved that I was able to prioritise cultural days of significance for my family by using the floating public holiday included in the My Leave Policy.'
Families
Families is a network designed to help our people with balancing career and care through all stages of life, including those looking to start a family.
The network helps connect parents, prospective parents, carers and all types of families.
'I was initially hesitant to move to another firm while I was going through the adoption process with my partner, but I was so thrilled to be able to use the Parental Leave Policy as soon as I joined with 26 weeks of leave! I loved being able to join the Families@PwC network and the Miscarriage and Fertility Support Network to find a community of people with similar experiences to me who are all so passionate about ensuring others are provided with the same opportunity. I feel valued and appreciated for all that I bring to the team as a part-time worker, supported through flexible work arrangements in the Together Anywhere Policy.'
Reconciliation
Our Reconciliation Network drives implementation of RAP activities, and builds relationships with local Traditional Owners to inform our commitments.
We engage and deepen relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities through activities such as volunteering, building cultural awareness and capacity building engagements.
'As a First Nations person, I'm committed and passionate about progress towards Reconciliation in our organisations and communities, and feel privileged to be able to do this at PwC. I’m grateful to work with allies who lead with empathy and curiosity on how they can help to build an equitable society for First Nations people.'
Our First Nations cultural leave is designed to protect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ right to maintain and strengthen their connection to community, enabling time to connect with their culture. Find out more.
Shine
The Shine network supports our LGBTIQ+ community and allies, strengthening our presence in the LGBTIQ+ community, increasing awareness, and offering information, support and connection.
Shine delivers Shining Light on LGBTIQ+ Inclusivity training - a 1.5 hour facilitated awareness session on LGBTIQ+ inclusive language and behaviours that helps participants identify the challenges LGBTIQ+ people face and apply effective communication skills to foster inclusion.
'As a bisexual woman, I feel like I experience a double glass-ceiling when it comes to my identity. When I joined PwC, I knew that I wanted to find my safe space in Shine. One of the most rewarding aspects of being part of Shine is running our LGBTIQ+ inclusion training. It allows me to share my experiences and connect with colleagues on something that is very close to my heart. The conversations we have in those sessions not only raise awareness to impact today’s everyday behaviours, but help us to build a better tomorrow for the future generations to come through our workforce.'
We offer Transitioning / gender affirmation support for any person who chooses to transition and affirm their gender while working at PwC. This includes 15 days paid leave, unrestricted unpaid leave, a clothing allowance and a support team to assist you with developing a plan.
Symmetry
Symmetry is focused on gender equality and aims to facilitate the development of both men and women through opportunities that connect, inspire and empower.
'I joined Symmetry as I am incredibly passionate about gender equity for all, and love participating in bringing this to life in the firm and beyond. I love the events Symmetry provides across a broad range of topics - fireside chats; sponsorship versus mentorship; International Women’s Day. These events are insightful and practical and help me to better navigate my career. I love the incredible connections I have been able to build with people outside of my team.'
We have a number of policies that support gender equality including domestic and family violence leave, parental leave, flexible work, personal or carer’s leave and compassionate leave. We publish information on our gender pay gap annually as part of our Annual Report.
Our memberships and accreditations
Download Diversity & Inclusion Policy
{{filterContent.facetedTitle}}
{{contentList.loadingText}}
{{contentList.loadingText}}
{{filterContent.facetedTitle}}
{{contentList.dataService.numberHits}} {{contentList.dataService.numberHits == 1 ? 'result' : 'results'}}
{{contentList.loadingText}}
We acknowledge and pay our respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Peoples of Australia, whose ancestral lands and waters we work and live on throughout Australia. We honour the wisdom of, and pay respect to, Elders past and present.
Contact us
Follow PwC Australia
Contact us
Amrita Jebamoney
National Risk and Digital Trust Leader, PwC Australia
Tel: +61 412 782 897