Develop more leaders with disability through an ongoing commitment to providing sponsorship for positions in leadership programs
What we have done:
- Set targets for disability leadership in the Diversity and inclusion framework. The Annual Diversity Workforce Survey 2025 shows people with disability in the workforce increased from 10.5% (2022) to 25.01% (2025). This exceeds the 14% target. Leadership roles held by people with disability rose from 8% to 18%, a 125% increase (target was 5% increase).
What we have done and continue to do:
- Develop and deliver the Diverse Women in Leadership Fast Track Program. This helps women from diverse backgrounds prepare for the next step in their career.
- Deliver the Leading with Impact series. This develops the capability of our people leaders to create and foster a:
- healthy and engaged workforce
- high-performing culture.
- Monitor and report progress against leadership targets in the Diversity Workforce Survey.
Lead division: Corporate and Delivery Services
Ensure disability and NDIS reform reflects and consults with people with lived experience
What we have done and continue to do:
- Continue to work with disability advisory groups including the Victorian NDIS Community Advisory Council and the VDAC to advocate for the needs of Victorians with disability on national reform proposals.
- Continue to use intergovernmental meetings and governance arrangements to deliver high-quality outcomes and transformative change for people with disability.
Lead division: Disability, Fairness and Emergency Management
Promote disability rights in the workplace
What we will do:
- Work with the department’s Enablers Network to invite the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission to present to staff on disability rights and inclusion.
Lead division: Corporate and Delivery Services
Footnote
[1] The department’s Enablers Network is an employee-led group for people with lived experience of disability, carers and allies.