Diversity, equity and inclusion
Our success has been driven by the unique ideas and perspectives of our diverse workforce. As a services business, the diversity of our employees is one of our greatest strengths. We take an active and localised approach – recognising that each of the regions in which we operate is unique – and tailor our activity and support to drive real change in our communities.
individuals from asylum seeker and refugee backgrounds undertook paid internships in the 2021 Summer Career Seekers Program
Macquarie secondees have participated in the Jawun Secondment Program since 2014
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander interns were recruited into the 2021 Summer Career Tracker Program
Carlos Barrios from Macquarie’s Banking and Financial Services Group and a member of the First Nations ENG, together with Tribal Warrior, the indigenous organisation that held a smoking ceremony in the station caverns, May 2021.
enabled through partnerships with Jopwell, SEO and Hive Diversity
through our Employee Network Groups (ENGs), Black Employees at Macquarie (BE@M) and Unity, our multicultural ENG, connecting and empowering colleagues of different races, ethnicities and cultures
to a multi-year Racial Equity Fund to support community groups working to promote racial equity in the US
with a focus on building inclusive leadership capabilities through our Americas-wide Inclusive Leadership Masterclasses and Inclusion Speaker series
Shawn Lytle
Head of Americas
Read Shawn’s personal take on Juneteenth and racial injustice in America
Outstanding Employer Awarded at the Ethnicity Awards
are from ethnic minority backgrounds
The Baobab Foundation – aims to significantly scale resourcing to Black and Global Majority communities in the UK, contributing to wealth redistribution, equitable access, solidarity and sustainability. Our funding supports the creation of an unprecedented ‘by and for’ led funding organisation with communities at the heart of decision making.
Companies for women in India1
culturally diverse women in Asia encouraged to pursue STEM through partnership with Girls Go Tech
facilitating cultural awareness and agility training with a focus on cultural elements of markets in Asia
Verena Lim
Asia CEO
Our strategy encompasses three pillars, building on our progress and challenging ourselves to do better:
Building a workforce that harnesses a range of perspectives, ideas, and insights in everything we do.
Achieving equitable outcomes by removing barriers and valuing differences, enabling everyone to be included and to reach their full potential.
Creating an environment where people are respected for their uniqueness, valued for their contributions and celebrated for being their authentic selves.
