2021 Practice Points

AWEI Employee Survey Data Analysis

The AWEI Employee Survey, which accompanies the Australian Workplace Equality Index every year, is Australia’s richest source of annual and local data that focuses on both; LGBTQ inclusion initiatives and the impact of these initiatives on employees, regardless of how they identify. Participation in this optional employee survey has increased every year since it’s initial release.

To utilise this data, Pride in Diversity annually publishes a series of data materials, videos and blogs under the heading of AWEI PRACTICE POINTS.

Edition 1: Key Insights

Published: 1 September 2021

The 2021 AWEI Employee Survey saw its largest response rate ever, with 45,000 participants across 186 organisations. While LGBTQ inclusion across the workplace continues to progress, there remains areas of concern where LGBTQ employees feel left behind. In this edition, we look at the perceptions and support from all respondents, and the lived experiences of LGBTQ people in the workplace.

Edition 2: Being Out at Work

Published: 8 September 2021

The data includes surprising and concerning findings on being out at work in regard to having a diverse sexual orientation. We focus on perceptions, engagement, safety, mental health and wellbeing, bullying and harassment, and a declining trend in respondents feeling comfortable enough to be out at work. 

Edition 3: Bi+ Visibility

Published: 15 September 2021

This edition is planned in conjunction with Bi Visibility Day, an annual Diversity Day that celebrates the umbrella of Bi+ people and aims to bring awareness to the bi-phobia and bi-erasure this subset of the LGBTQ community faces. We dive into statistics that confirm what we already know and investigate areas of change to determine key actions. 

Edition 4: Trans and Gender Diverse Inclusion

Published: 22 September 2021

In this edition, we look at two key areas. First, the general views and perceptions of all respondents regarding the inclusion of trans and gender diverse employees. Second, the focus on the lived experience of trans and gender diverse respondents, and the impact of inclusion initiatives on their wellbeing at work.

Edition 5: LGBTQ Women

Published: 6 October 2021

Pride in Diversity’s Sapphire Initiative promotes LGBTQ women and non-binary people perceived as women in the workplace. In this edition, we continue to investigate and understand the dual challenges for LGBTQ women; of being both a woman in the workplace and of diverse sexuality or gender.

Edition 6: Allies in the Workplace

Published: 13 October 2021

Being an Active Ally in the workplace is crucial to LGBTQ inclusion. We look at how respondents identify as an ally, how active they are as an ally, and reasons why they may not identify as an ally. We also look at the difference allies make to LGBTIQ employees and their overall sense of inclusion.

Edition 7: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People

Published: 20 October 2021

One of our strategic initiatives is to take a deep look at intersectionality in the workplace and particularly those of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, for the purpose of understanding the unique experiences and challenges faced by LGBTQ First Nations people.

Edition 8: Regional Australia

Published: 27 October 2021

Another Pride in Diversity strategic initiative focuses on the regional or national reach across Australia. While we know that enormous strides have been made for LGBTQ employees around the country, there is still significant oversite regarding key messaging and support for those who live outside the major metropolitan areas.