Diversity and Inclusion Framework Diversity and Inclusion Framework | Page 2

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Interrelate acknowledges Aboriginal people
past, present and emerging. We acknowledge
their hardships, and their disadvantages,
our aim is to work together to build a better
understanding of their circumstances through
their lived experiences, experiences of their past
and the impacts that this has on their present
and their future. We are inspired by their tenacity,
generosity, wisdom and courage and wish to take
this inspiration and embed it into the work we do
with all our clients.
Interrelate aspires to be a leader in our
community, an organisation known for working
respectfully with clients from all different and
diverse backgrounds. We offer a quality and
high standard service to all clients regardless
of their gender, race, age, disability, sexual
orientation, religion, language, socio-economic
circumstances, life circumstances, beliefs and any
other forms of disadvantage that a client may
face.
We meet clients at their point of need and
walk aside them through their journey offering
support and guidance, empowering clients
to reach positive and healthy outcomes for
themselves, their relationships and their families.
INTRODUCTION
Interrelate’s Diversity and Inclusion Strategy has been developed in partnership with our staff.
It demonstrates our commitment to action, focusing on Recruitment, Working Arrangements,
Workplace Culture, Leadership and Communication.
Through this strategy we commit to taking up our social responsibility to make a positive
contribution to social inclusion outcomes for the community in which we work and serve. To
achieve excellence in the provision of services, we require a workforce that reflects the Australian
community that we serve, a workplace which is inclusive and empowers everyone to contribute
their best and services that are appropriate and accessible to a diverse community. Diversity in
our workforce and appropriateness and accessibility of service delivery is not just a ‘nice to have’,
it’s a business imperative and it’s everyone’s responsibility.
Innovation and adaptability is essential for our ongoing relevance as a service provider and
diversity is central to this, it brings forth new and better ways of doing things, helps us to harness
the benefits of knowledge and improve the efficiency and quality of our services. When we value
diversity and inclusion in our workforce and services we see many benefits to our staff, services
and the communities we serve and it is this potential we want to unleash through this plan.