Our commitment

We want our staff, the people we work with, and our communities to feel valued, supported, accepted and respected.

What we're doing

Our Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Action Plan 2023–28 (Edition 2024-25) [PDF 4857.51 KB] helps us strengthen our workplace culture and the services we provide to our communities.

Our plan outlines long-term actions we’re taking to make sure our workplace culture is fair, equitable, diverse, inclusive and respectful. It helps us understand and address the unique needs of the communities we serve.

These actions are supported by activities to help us reach our vision. These activities are reviewed and updated every year.

An inclusive workplace is where everyone can contribute and thrive, including those from currently and historically underrepresented groups. Our EDI plan supports:

  • Gender equity
  • People under 25 and over 45
  • People with a disability
  • LGBTQIA+ people
  • Culturally and linguistically diverse people
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Related plans and frameworks

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural safety framework outlines our commitment to our staff, patients and their communities and family. This is supported by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Capability Action Plan 2023-2026 [PDF 4994.59 KB].

Our commitment is framed and prioritised by the QAS Strategy 2022-2027 [PDF 5357.88 KB], and our workforce plan. It is supported by our QAS RESPECT Framework that ensures our people have a positive and safe workplace.

Caring for our communities

Equity, diversity, and inclusion are core principles that influence the effectiveness and quality of the services we provide.

It benefits:

  • our people
  • our leaders
  • our organisation
  • our communities.

Our aim is to create a workplace where all employees feel confident and safe to contribute their ideas and perspectives. This allows us to truly reflect the diversity of the broader communities we serve.

By understanding our communities, we can:

  • improve our service delivery
  • foster a more inclusive work environment
  • build stronger, more trusting relationships with our communities.

Equity, diversity and inclusion will help us understand and address the unique health needs and cultural contexts of all individuals, leading to better health outcomes.

Last updated: July 2024