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Apprenticeship Support Australia WA

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Celebrating the Best of Diversity and Inclusion in WA Businesses

The CCIWA Diversity & Inclusion Awards, together with BHP, recognise the organisations and individuals who have demonstrated extraordinary dedication to diversity and inclusion, acknowledging their innovative strategies and visionary leadership.

Join us in recognising business excellence in Diversity and Inclusion in 2025.

Diversity and Inclusion Award Categories

The Indigenous Inclusion Award is dedicated to celebrating outstanding achievements in fostering Indigenous representation, inclusion and diversity. This award acknowledges individuals, organisations and initiatives that have demonstrated a commitment to creating inclusive environments that honour and empower Indigenous communities.

The Disability & Access Inclusion Award, sponsored by Activ, celebrates an individual or organisation that has demonstrated an innovative approach and leadership in fostering disability and access inclusion. This award recognises dedication to breaking down barriers, promoting inclusivity and creating environments that empower everyone, regardless of their abilities.

The Cultural Inclusion Award recognises individuals, organisations or initiatives that have demonstrated an exceptional commitment to fostering cultural inclusion within their organisations or fields. The award celebrates people and organisations that make sure all voices are heard and feel valued and respected, regardless of cultural backgrounds, ethnicities, or identities.

The LGBTQIA+ Inclusion Award, sponsored by Rio Tinto, recognises outstanding commitment to fostering a workplace community that embraces and celebrates diversity in all its vibrant forms. This award honours innovation in creating an environment where every individual, regardless of their sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, feels valued, respected, and included.

The Michael Parker Gender Inclusion Award recognises and celebrates organisations or individuals who have demonstrated exceptional commitment and innovation in fostering an environment of gender inclusivity. This award acknowledges those who have gone above and beyond to promote equality, diversity, and respect for all gender identities.

The Community & Social Impact Award recognises individuals or a team that has demonstrated exceptional commitment, leadership and innovation in promoting diversity and inclusion through policy advocacy and social initiatives to create equal opportunities and representation for historically marginalised and underrepresented groups.

The Individual Change Maker Award acknowledges the dedicated efforts of an individual that has displayed outstanding leadership, innovation, and commitment to advancing diversity and inclusion programs or initiatives. This award celebrates efforts to deliver exemplary workplace environments where people from all backgrounds feel valued, empowered, and able to contribute.

The Workplace Wellbeing Award recognises individuals, organisations, or initiatives that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to fostering a comprehensive and multi-faceted wellbeing strategy in the workplace. This award celebrates those who have made a substantial impact in promoting a harmonious balance of physical, mental, emotional and social wellbeing.

The Best D&I Initiative: Small Business Award, sponsored by the City of Swan, recognises outstanding efforts in promoting diversity and fostering inclusion within a small business and celebrates initiatives that show a genuine dedication to embracing diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences.

The Best D&I Initiative: Medium Business Award recognises outstanding efforts in promoting diversity and fostering inclusion within a medium business and celebrates initiatives that go beyond policies and show a genuine dedication to embracing diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences.

The Best D&I Initiative: Corporate Enterprise Award recognises outstanding efforts in promoting diversity and fostering inclusion within a corporate enterprise and celebrates initiatives that go beyond policies and show a genuine dedication to embracing diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences.

Important Dates for 2025

  1. February 7

    Award Launch for 2025

  2. February 7

    Nominations Open

  3. July 25

    Entries Close

  4. July 28

    Judging Commences

  5. August 29

    Finalists Announced

  6. August 29 - October 17

    Filming of Finalists

  7. November 7

    Gala Event

Congratulations to Last Year's Winners

Best D&I Initiative: Corporate Enterprise
Hospitality Disability Network WA
Best D&I Initiative: Medium Business
Scitech
Best D&I Initiative: Small Business
Hospitality Disability Network WA
Workplace Wellbeing Award
Rio Tinto
Individual Change Maker Award
Sheldon Smith, Curtin University
Community & Social Impact Award
Patricia Giles Centre for Non-Violence
The Michael Parker Gender Inclusion Award
BHP
LGBTQIA+ Inclusion Award
Fortescue
Cultural Inclusion Award
Bachar Houli Foundation
Disability & Access Inclusion Award
WA All Abilities Football Association
Indigenous Inclusion Award
Laing O'Rouke

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