New pilot program champions cultural diversity in the workplace

With nearly one third of people speaking a language other than English at home, NSW has one of the most culturally diverse populations in the world.

While the wider Digital NSW workforce reflects the cultural diversity of our state, with 33.3% of staff identifying as culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD), this representation drops to 12.7% at the senior executive level.

To help address this gap, NSW Telco Authority and Government Technology Platforms in Digital NSW launched a pilot program, the Cultural Diversity Champions. Developed as part of Digital NSW’s shared responsibilities under the Department of Customer Service Multicultural Plan 2023-2025, the program promotes the skills and unique perspectives of CALD employees, supporting them to thrive in the workplace.

We spoke to pilot participants Abhijit Roy, Shitong Chen and Tertsea Tor-Anyiin, along with Nik Bambrick, Principal Service Designer at Digital NSW, to learn more about the program and how it’s paving the way for a more diverse and inclusive public sector.

Read our article to find out more about the Cultural Diversity Champions pilot program.