Welcoming Australia CEO Aleem Ali Once upon a time, in a place much like this one, a group of people from many different walks of life, cultures and countries came together to…
Think Systemically, Act Locally: Reflections from the 2026 Welcoming Australia Symposium
From 19th – 21st May, hundreds of people from across the country gathered on Kaurna Country and tuning in online from across the globe, to wrestle with a deceptively simple question: Is…
Media Release: New national standard launched in bold push to build the foundations of belonging in Australian workplaces
Thursday 21st May 2026 A new national framework aimed at transforming Australian workplaces was launched yesterday at the Welcoming Australia Symposium in Adelaide. Positioning a strong focus on belonging and inclusion as critical drivers of economic…
Fair work for some but not all
If you’re dining on Australian fruit this summer, spare a thought for the thousands of Pacific workers who likely picked it. People in Australia, through the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) Scheme,…
2025 Highlights – Welcoming Workplaces
The first draft of the Welcoming Workplaces Standard was released for review - watch out for its release in 2026! Welcoming Workplaces progressed key PALM scheme advocacy to address the issue of…