diversity

May 22, 2024

Inclusion drops in Advertising Council’s DE&I census: ‘Average is not good enough’

Create Space Census: Instances of sexual harassment have slightly decreased, but over half of female-identifying respondents still experience being unfairly spoken over or ignored in meetings—a prevalent negative behaviour in Australia's advertising landscape.

May 3, 2024

How to fix the deprioritisation of DE&I

There’s much evidence that DE&I is moving down adland's agenda. But it doesn’t—and shouldn’t—have to be this way, says the chief executive of The Unmistakables.

Apr 29, 2024

40% women work through high levels of menstrual pain: Deloitte

TOP OF THE CHARTS: The report exposes jarring gaps in workplace safety, working hours and mental health, as well as career progression barriers that continue to plague women in the workplace.

Apr 11, 2024

Lessons from 20 years of Dove’s Campaign for Real Beauty

On the 20th anniversary of the iconic campaign, Campaign asked industry experts why they think the platform continues to endure—especially during a time when inclusion is facing pushback.

Mar 20, 2024

Why LGBTQ+ programming dwindled at SXSW this year

Discussions about transgender inclusiveness disappeared at the Texas-based festival as programming avoided wading too deeply into the most hot-button issues facing the LGBTQ+ community.

Mar 13, 2024

You cannot 'inspire inclusion' without intersectionality

There appears an untapped opportunity for brands to understand and recognise the unique values, lived experiences, and causes of the communities they purport to engage with, argues Mutant’s Rebecca Lewis.