Diversity and Inclusion

Walking Together

Uniting AgeWell has established the Walking Together working group to lead and build strong relationships and support between First Nations and Second Peoples (those not of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent) customers, staff and stakeholders.

The broad focus is to bring the work of reconciliation to be a living reality at Uniting AgeWell, in line with our values and the commitment of the Uniting Church to work with First Nations people towards reconciliation.

We will do this by developing culturally safe practices, education, processes and policies that will be reflected in our first Reconciliation Action Plan.

LGBTIQA+

Uniting AgeWell recognises that ageing is a unique and important experience for people from the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTIQA+) community.

At Uniting AgeWell, we celebrate the contributions LGBTIQA+ staff, volunteers and clients have made to our communities over decades, and support the right of LGBTIQA+ people to have equitable access to high quality, culturally appropriate aged care.

Harmony Week

Established to celebrate Australia’s cultural diversity and coinciding with the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, this week provides the platform to acknowledge the contributions of multicultural communities to Australian society.

42% of Uniting AgeWell’s employees were born overseas. Our team now includes representation from 363 countries, and who speak with 38 languages spoken. Reflecting our core values of Inclusion this week we will be celebrating the varied journeys and career pathways of just some of our valued employees and we encourage you to read their stories.