THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS OF THE 2025 AUSTRALIAN LGBTQ+ INCLUSION AWARDS

PLATINUM SPONSOR
KPMG AUSTRALIA

KPMG Australia is a leading professional services firm with over 10,000 employees across 17 offices in Australia, Fiji, and Papua New Guinea. We offer a vast range of audit, tax, and advisory services to clients across various industries, including financial services, healthcare, energy, and government. Our culture is built on integrity, respect, and collaboration, promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace that encourages innovation.

We are committed to creating an environment where everyone can be successful, reflecting our firm’s values and strategy, including LGBTQ+ inclusion. Leadership training and the Pride@KPMG employee resource group work alongside participating in benchmarks like the Australian Workplace Equity Index to continually enhance our efforts.

KPMG Australia also actively engages in corporate social responsibility through volunteering, fundraising, and pro bono work, making a positive societal impact. As a trusted advisor, we provide clients with the necessary insights and support to navigate today’s dynamic business environment successfully.

GOLD SPONSOR
AMAZON WEB SERVICES

Amazon is guided by four principles: customer obsession rather than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to operational excellence, and long-term thinking. Amazon strives to be Earth’s Most Customer-Centric Company, Earth’s Best Employer, and Earth’s Safest Place to Work. Diverse teams help us think bigger, and differently, about the products and services that we build for our customers and the day-to-day nature of our workplace.

SILVER SPONSOR
SUNCORP

Suncorp is an ASX-listed Trans–Tasman insurance company, headquartered in Brisbane. With a heritage dating back more than 100 years, Suncorp provides insurance products and services through some of Australia and Aotearoa (New Zealand’s) most recognisable insurance brands.

Our dedicated teams live Suncorp’s purpose of Building Futures and Protecting What Matters every day, to show up for our customers and community in the moments that matter. We empower our employees to make a difference. From innovative improvements that deliver excellent customer outcomes, to creating change through our Community Investment strategy, or joining one of our 11 active employee resource groups, our employees are what puts the sun into Suncorp!

Our culture of caring for others, being courageous, and doing the right thing, helps us show up for our employees in return. At Suncorp, we take an intersectional approach to diversity and inclusion, addressing the systemic barriers that marginalise and exclude. We’re committed to a workplace where our people feel a genuine sense of belonging and can authentically and fully participate at work.

From all of us Sun Chasers, we wish all participants of the 2025 Australian Workplace Equality Index the best of luck! Congratulations on your ongoing commitment to make your workplaces inclusive, safe and a great place to be for all LGBTQ+ employees.

Contact: www.suncorpgroup.com.au or call 13 11 55

SILVER SPONSOR
CLIFFORD CHANCE

Clifford Chance is one of the world’s pre-eminent law firms with significant depth and range of resources across five continents. As a single, fully integrated, global partnership, we pride ourselves on our approachable, collegiate and team-based way of working. We always strive to exceed the expectations of our clients, which include corporates from all the commercial and industrial sectors, the financial investor community, governments, regulators, trade bodies and not-for-profit organisations. We provide them with the highest-quality advice and legal insight, which combines the Firm’s global standards with in-depth local expertise.

At Clifford Chance we see inclusion as a core value of the firm and also of the law. Our goal is to deliver an equality of opportunity, an equality of aspiration and an equality of experience to everyone who works in our firm.

BRONZE SPONSOR
DEUTSCHE BANK

Deutsche Bank is delighted to sponsor the 2025 Australian LGBTQ+ Inclusion Awards. We work with sophisticated clients, who expect our teams to reflect their own. We are proud of our respectful and inclusive environment which helps people thrive, and are honoured to be ranked a ‘Platinum Small Employer’ since 2022 in the Australian Workplace Equality Index.

Every year the bar continues to be raised as organisations like ours seek to do more. This event, which acknowledges and supports efforts for greater equality and inclusion in the workplace, is crucial. We congratulate all involved for the role you play in making Australia’s workplaces safer and more inclusive.

BRONZE SPONSOR
SALESFORCE

Salesforce is cloud-based CRM software that makes it easier for companies to find more prospects, close more deals, and connect with customers in a whole new way, so they can provide them with amazing service at scale.

Equality is a core value, and part of who we are as a company. We believe that when we build a workplace that reflects the world around us, we accelerate innovation and better serve our customers and millions of Trailblazers around the world.

We promote an open and inclusive culture that empowers employees to bring their whole, authentic selves to work every day. Along with all our Equality Groups, Outforce also educates our Salesforce ecosystem on how diversity and inclusion create business success. We are out and proud, LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual, Transgender, Queer) members and allies, and we celebrate our pride all around the world.

BRONZE SPONSOR
WESTPAC

At Westpac, we believe that everyone has the right to be their whole, authentic selves wherever they work, live or do business. We’re proud to support the LGBTQ+ community, our customers and employees to thrive and feel a sense of belonging.

Our commitment to creating safe and inclusive spaces for the LGBTQ+ community is showcased through our trusted employee community (Westpac Pride), providing education and awareness opportunities, actively speaking up in the moments that matter, and celebrating important days of significance.

Westpac is thrilled to supporting the Australian LGBTQ+ Inclusion Awards in 2025 and uplifting the LGBTQ+ community.

DIGITAL SPONSOR
NBN

At nbn, our vision is that everyone feels safe, included, and comfortable being their authentic selves at work. We champion diversity, equity and inclusion and empower our teams to achieve brilliant outcomes for our customers, partners and communities.
We recognise intersectionality, acknowledging and supporting the unique challenges faced by our LGBTQ+ employees who identify across multiple demographics.

We actively engage with our LGBTQ+ team members for insights on how to improve and benchmark ourselves against the Australian Workplace Equality Index, earning three consecutive Gold employer distinctions.

nbn are proud to be the Digital Sponsor for the 2025 Australian LGBTQ+ Inclusion Awards.
We welcome LGBTQ+ community members to join nbn. If you need support or have questions, our Talent Acquisition team can help at recruitment@nbnco.com.au

AUSLAN SPONSOR
CAPGEMINI

Capgemini is a global leader in partnering with companies to transform and manage their business by harnessing the power of technology. With its strong 55-year heritage and deep industry expertise, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to address the entire breadth of their business needs, from strategy and design to operations, fueled by the fast-evolving and innovative world of cloud, data, AI, connectivity, software, digital engineering and platforms. As a leading responsible company, Capgemini is driven by its purpose to create a sustainable and inclusive future for people, planet and society. As a global company of 340,000 people, operating in more than 50 countries being an inclusive company that attracts, supports and retains all talent is part of our DNA and instrumental to our long-term performance.

ENTERTAINMENT SPONSOR
CBA

At Commonwealth Bank, we believe everyone should be their authentic selves at work. We proudly support the LGBTIQ+ community and sponsor the 2025 LGBTQ+ Inclusion Awards. Our aim is to create a workplace where everyone feels respected, safe, and included by embracing differences, celebrating commonalities, and being mindful of our words and actions daily.
Our commitment to inclusivity is rooted in our core values of care, courage, and commitment. We uphold principles of equality, equity, and respect, which are essential to how we live our values and meet our customers’ needs.

More information coming soon.More information coming soon.

BEVERAGE SPONSOR
ENDEAVOUR GROUP

Learn more about our People Promise here.

MEDIA PARTNER
SBS

For 50 years, SBS has been telling bold human stories that connect us all, giving voice to issues and perspectives from the LGBTIQ+ community as a part of its commitment to promote a more cohesive and inclusive Australian society.  As the national broadcaster reflecting contemporary Australia, SBS today provides multichannel content and services in more than 60 languages across TV, radio and online, always free and accessible to all Australians. SBS is incredibly proud to be the Media Partner for the Australian LGBTQ+ Inclusion Awards, which celebrate and award the nation’s top organisations for being strong visible allies for LGBTIQ+ people and ensuring safe and inclusive workplaces. LGBTIQ+ award events are so important to recognise and reward the individuals and networks that have achieved significant impact through their LGBQTI+ policies and practice on an ongoing basis.

INTERNATIONAL PARTNER
OUT LEADERSHIP

Out Leadership is the world’s premier global LGBTQ+ business advisory that harnesses the power of business to drive LGBTQ+ equality through talent development, advocacy, research, thought leadership and networking, working closely with many of the world’s greatest companies. To get involved with or join Out Leadership contact: info@outleadership.com

ASSOCIATE SPONSOR
DEXUS

Dexus is unlocking the potential of real assets through a high-quality Australasian infrastructure and real estate portfolio. Our assets are real, tangible investments that you can see, touch and experience.

From actively managing existing assets with a long-term lens to optimise returns; to creating some of Australia’s most prominent new developments; or developing partnerships that connect capital with opportunities – we understand which opportunities will deliver the best value and when.

With four decades of market-leading experience, deep sector expertise, and local knowledge, we’re unlocking the potential of real assets for our investors, customers and communities.

Discover more at dexus.com

ASSOCIATE SPONSOR
JOHN HOLLAND

At John Holland, our purpose is simple: we transform lives. And we do this with everything we do. From humble beginnings 75 years ago, we are proud to be one of Australia’s leading building, infrastructure, rail and transport companies. We’re incredibly proud of our history in Australia – but it’s what we’re delivering for the future that drives our teams each and every day.

Our diverse experience and expertise enable us to create innovative and enduring solutions for our customers. The fact we can do this across multiple industry sectors means we’re up for any challenge.
We’re currently delivering many of Australia’s largest infrastructure projects – from the Melbourne Metro Tunnel and Sydney Metro to the Australian-first Kidston Pumped Storage Hydro Project in Queensland – as well as significant water, property and urban renewal projects. You’ll even see us operating buses, trains and trams.

Our people-first philosophy puts us at the front of the industry and continues to attract the best and brightest talent.

For more information please contact Elaine Czulkowski (she/her), Associate Director, Operations, Events & Partnerships, eczulkowski@acon.org.au