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LGBTQIA+ at Australian Taxation Office (ATO)
As an employee at the ATO, you can join a range of diversity employee networks which bring together employees with shared interests in a safe space.
We’re a proud supporter of LGBTI+ inclusion in our workplace!
The diversity of our staff is one of our greatest assets, and we embrace this. We’re committed to creating a workplace where all staff are supported, valued and respected.
As part of the ATO’s 2024 Diversity and Inclusion Strategy, we are proud to have appointed SES Diversity Champions for all diversity and inclusion focus areas, including three LGBTI+ Champions and a LGBTI+ Ally Champion, who represent and advocate for diversity and inclusion throughout the organisation.
We have a strong employee network group for LGBTI+ employees and allies called ATOMIC (ATO Making Inclusion Count), which has more than 2,500 members across Australia. The network provides a forum to raise issues affecting LGBTI+ employees and all aspects of LGBTI+; visibly drives LGBTI+ workplace inclusion to promote a culture that is respectful, supportive and equitable. ‘
As an ATOMIC member you will receive quarterly newsletters and be invited to special interest meetings and networking events. Our offices across the country have ATOMIC representatives who drive the ATO’s participation and celebration in annual events such as Wear it Purple Day and International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT).
The ATO is a member of Pride in Diversity and has been recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index Gold Employer four times, and have attained Platinum status.
Awards, accreditations and memberships
They pride themselves on being an award-winning employer that nurtures new talent and allows their employees to excel. They’ve been recognised in the following:
- Finalist in the 2021 Will Spensley Memorial Award for Innovation
- Placed in the top 5 for the 2021 Most Aspirational Employer with Australian Association of Graduate Employers (AAGE).
- GradConnection & The Australian Financial Review’s Top 100 graduate employers 2019, 2020 and 2021
- Top 100 graduate employer with GradAustralia 2019 and 2020
- Top 75 graduate employer with AAGE 2020
Gender Equality at Australian Taxation Office (ATO)
EditAs an employee at the ATO, you can join a range of diversity employee networks which bring together employees with shared interests in a safe space.
ATO is committed to achieve gender parity across all levels in our organisation. We recognise that to attract and retain the best talent, we need a senior leadership cohort to reflect the diversity of our workforce.
They’ve set representation targets to achieve 50/50 gender representation at senior levels of the agency – and we are proud to say we have met those targets with female representation at the senior leadership level now approximately 50%.
The ATO continues to embed long term cultural change through innovative, flexible work practices and leadership to drive and sustain gender equality. We acknowledge that everyone has a role to play to create an inclusive workplace, where assumptions are questioned and barriers removed to ensure equitable outcomes, regardless of gender.
It is essential that we continue to strive beyond demographic targets and make sure we are creating an environment where everyone, men, women and people who are gender diverse, is able to bring their best to the ATO, can speak up and have equal access to opportunities in the workplace.
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders at Australian Taxation Office (ATO)
EditAs an employee at the ATO, you can join a range of diversity employee networks which bring together employees with shared interests in a safe space.
ATO believes that reconciliation is everyone's business, and for them, it's about valuing the contribution Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples bring to this organisation – as employees, suppliers and clients.
They are focused on the recruitment, retention and career development of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. They have reflected this commitment in our Reconciliation Action Plan and Diversity and Inclusion Strategy to improve the representation, implement tailored career and employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the ATO.
Moondani - Indigenous Employee Network
Their Indigenous Employee Network, Moondani means ‘embrace’ in the Woi Worrung language. It provides support to its members and offers strategic advice to the ATO on workplace and workforce matters impacting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees.
The Moondani group aims to provide support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees to support each other, share information and experiences. It is an opportunity to provide guidance and support to other members, encouraging peer support and mentoring that promotes career development for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees.
Kawutilin - Ally Network
They have an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ally network ‘Kawutilin’, means ‘coming together’ in the Wonnarua language. It provides an opportunity for all ATO employees to demonstrate their support for fellow Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander colleagues. It supports reconciliation, diversity and inclusion through local support and engagement opportunities in each site.
Indigenous Liaison Officers
They have Indigenous Liaison Officers whose role it is to provide support to our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees and provide cultural guidance and advice to non-Indigenous staff.
Disability Support at Australian Taxation Office (ATO)
EditAs an employee at the ATO, you can join a range of diversity employee networks which bring together employees with shared interests in a safe space.
ATO is committed to providing support through reasonable adjustment options, local assistance through their People Support Teams and Disability Inclusion Officers, and through their active and valued employee network, the National Disability and Ally Network for all their current and future staff.
They continue to support individuals who identify with disability or impairment, through employment, retention, and career development.
National Disability and Ally Network
They have an employee-led diversity National Disability and Ally network and a Neurodiversity network of dedicated ATO employees who have an interest in issues affecting ATO employees with disability or impairment. The network aims to promote a culture that is respectful, supportive and equitable. It also provides forums where employees can support each other through sharing information and experiences.
The Network’s mission is to positively influence the work environment, to ensure professional development of all employees with disability and to assist the ATO in achieving its diversity and inclusion plan.
The ATO is a gold member with the Australian Network on Disability and has been rated as a top three employer in the Australian Network on Disability Access and Inclusion Index.