2025 AWEI Practice Point Sessions

We’re thrilled to announce that the 2025 AWEI Practice Point report and sessions are just around the corner!

Each session will delve into key insights from the report, featuring discussions between our Pride Inclusion Programs data analyst and a member of our team. This format creates a unique opportunity to explore what these numbers mean in the real world.

Happening every third Tuesday from 12:30-1:30pm, each session will include dedicated time for participant questions, ensuring you can engage with the discussion, relate the information to your organisation’s results, and implement actionable strategies to enhance inclusion efforts and influence within your organisation.

Join us in making a difference! – Registration for 2025 sessions is now open … sign up for sessions that interest you below.

Reports and Presentations

Edition 1: Key Insights

15 April 2025 – Presented by Nicki Elkin (Associate Director, Quality, Training & Research)

The first topic in our series, Key Insights, highlights some of the key findings from the 2025 AWEI Survey and provides a valuable summary of results across major areas. As part of the 2025 AWEI State of the Nation launch at Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Sydney.

This recording is available to members on the website.

Session 2: Being Out at Work

Tuesday, 20 May 2025 – Presented by Data analyst, Kristie Rue (She/Her) & Chris Keeley, (He/ Him) Deputy Director, Pride Inclusion Programs

This edition highlights findings relating to people of diverse sexualities being out at work. We focus on perceptions, engagement, safety, mental health and wellbeing, bullying and harassment, and respondents’ feelings about being comfortable enough to be out at work.

This recording is available to members on the website.

Trans and Gender Diverse Inclusion

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Tuesday, 10 June 2025 – Presented by Data analyst, Kristie Rue (She/Her) & Nicki Elkin (They/ Them) Associate Director, Quality, Training & Research, Pride Inclusion Programs

This edition explores data relating to trans and gender-diverse respondents, the differences between the experiences between cisgender and transgender, and those open or not open in the workplace.

Allies in the Workplace

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Tuesday, 1 July 2025 – Presented by Data analyst, Kristie Rue (She/Her) & Zachary Lopez (He/ Him) Relationship Manager, Pride in Diversity

This edition focuses on what makes an ally, who are more likely to be active allies, and how important they are in supporting LGBTQ people in the workplace.

NEW: Workplace Inclusion Impacts.

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Tuesday, 22 July 2025 – Presented by Data analyst, Kristie Rue (She/Her) & Nicki Elkin (They/ Them) Associate Director, Quality, Training & Research, Pride Inclusion Programs

Exploring new data relating to the impact inclusion activities have on organisational culture, employee retention and diversity recruitment.

Impacts of Leadership Support

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Tuesday, 12 August 2025 – Presented by Data analyst, Kristie Rue (She/Her) & Mark Powell (He/ Him) Relationship Manager, Pride in Diversity

This edition looks at the importance of visible executive allies and/or sponsors within organisations and the significant impacts they can have on culture, inclusion, and safety for all employees, particularly LGBTQ+ employees.

Bullying & Harassment Experiences

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Tuesday, 2 September 2025 – Presented by Data analyst, Kristie Rue (She/Her) & Elisabeth Lane (She/ Her) Relationship Manager, Pride in Diversity

This Practice Point examines the demographics of those who witness bullying and harassment and, for those who have seen, what actions are taking place. We are also looking at the bullying and harassment experiences of LGBTQ+ respondents and the reporting actions taking place.

Impacts of Visible role models

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Tuesday, 23 September 2025 – Presented by Data analyst, Kristie Rue (She/Her) & Chris White (He/ Him) Relationship Manager, Pride in Diversity

This Practice Point examines the impact that visible role models in the workplace can have on LGBTQ+ employees.

Applying an Intersectional Lens 

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Tuesday, 14 October 2025 – Presented by Data analyst, Kristie Rue (She/Her) & Nita Manning (She/ Her) Relationship Manager, Pride in Diversity

This practice point focuses on the respondents who have an additional aspect of their background or identity that may affect their workplace experiences along with being LGBTQ+.