Sparke Helmore recognised once again as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality

Sparke Helmore has once again achieved the Employer of Choice for Gender Equality citation awarded by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency.

The citation is a voluntary leading practice recognition program, which is designed to encourage, recognise and promote active commitment to achieving gender equality in Australian workplaces through the constant review and improvement of our policies, practices and initiatives.

Sparke Helmore is one of 115 employers to receive the citation following a two-year rigorous program designed to encourage, recognise and promote an employer’s active commitment to achieving gender equality in Australian workplaces. The citation measures and holds us accountable against the following criteria:

• Leadership
• Learning and development
• Gender remuneration gaps
• Flexible working
• Support for family responsibilities
• Employee consultation
• Preventing sex-based harassment and discrimination
• Targets for improving gender equality outcomes

Naomi Simmons, Partner and Chair of our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Advisory Committee said: “It’s fantastic to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality. As the newly appointed Chair of our DEI Advisory Committee, I’m looking forward to working with our leadership team to implement our DEI strategy and continue this great trajectory of supporting and empowering the exceptional people we are fortunate to work with at Sparke Helmore.”

Andrew White, National Managing Partner said, “We are delighted to be recognised once again as an Employer of Choice by WGEA. I am pleased that we have achieved our goal of 40/40/20 gender representation of our Partnership. Of course, statistics are only part of the story. Continuing to invest in all areas of our firm to improve our workplace’s practices, policies and initiatives to embed equity, inclusion and diversity remains the focus of our DEI Advisory committee and firm management, in collaboration with our people.”

Mary Woodridge, WGEA Director said of the Citation winners, “In taking action to improve gender equality, the EOCGE employers unlock enormous benefits for their business. Employees are more likely to join and to stay in organisations that prioritise a culture of equality and inclusion. Research also shows that businesses with greater gender balance in leadership roles are more profitable and productive.”

You can see a full list of citation holders here.