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Embrace Difference Council

The Drinks Association's Embrace Difference Council is dedicated to educating, inspiring, and supporting members companies in fostering inclusive practices. 

Diversity and inclusion are central to a thriving drinks industry, enhancing employee loyalty, driving innovation, and improving decision-making.

The Council’s mission is to position the drinks industry as a career destination of choice by raising awareness, challenging perceptions, and implementing strategies to attract, develop, and retain diverse talent.

Led by Sandra Gibbs from Asahi, the Council operates through four dedicated workstreams, each focused on raising awareness, promoting advocacy, and building sustainable practices that nurture diverse talent across the industry.

 

“It goes beyond business strategies and profit margins; it's about creating an industry where everyone feels valued, heard and included.”

Sandra Gibbs
Embrace Difference Council Chair

Promises

EDUCATE

Create awareness about the breadth of opportunities for inclusion and measure our progress.

INSPIRE

Advocate top-down commitments and proactively engage a vibrant network of ambassadors.

ACT

Make a tangible difference and influence the adoption of inclusive and diverse practices.

Workstreams

The Embrace Difference Council’s four workstreams each play a crucial role in driving positive change. Together, they help us to better understand the needs of our members and the broader industry, providing vital data, initiatives, and resources to support progress.

INSIGHTS WORKSTREAM

Promoting diversity and inclusion through data collection, advocacy, storytelling, the Respect Charter development, and staying informed about emerging themes.
EXPLORE WORKSTREAM

GENDER EQUITY WORKSTREAM

Advancing gender equity by establishing a Gender Framework to ensure equitable workplace policies, supporting the Inclusive Leadership Program, and celebrating International Women's Day.
EXPLORE WORKSTREAM

PRIDE IN DRINKS

Championing inclusion and diversity through education, advocacy and awareness of the LGBTQIA+ community so that everyone can be their best authentic selves.

EXPLORE WORKSTREAM

INCLUSION WORKSTREAM

Facilitate connections with member companies to address key issues such as cultural diversity, a multigenerational workforce and disability.
EXPLORE WORKSTREAM

Diversity & Inclusion Report

At the Drinks Association, we’re committed to building a stronger, fairer, more progressive industry. The Embrace Difference Council’s Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) Report is a comprehensive guide to fostering a culture of diversity, inclusion, and equity within the Australian drinks industry.

The D&I Report combines the annual Diversity & Inclusion Scorecard with our Industry Toolkit and provides member companies with a single streamlined resource packed with actionable insights and best practices to drive positive organisational change, regardless of the size of your organisation.

Each year, the Embrace Difference Council diligently works to enhance support for our members and increase engagement with our available resources. Within the report, you will find the Drinks Association Scorecard that leverages data submitted to Australia's Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) and includes additional metrics to assess and measure various initiatives beyond gender.

Click on the images below to view the current and past D&I Reports.

 


2024 Diversity & Inclusion Report

EXPLORE

2023 DIVERSITY & INCLUSION REPORT

EXPLORE

News articles

Embrace Difference Council Launches the 2024 Diversity & Inclusion Report

Embrace Difference Council Launches the 2024 Diversity & Inclusion Report

18 November 2024
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Embrace Difference Council develops thought-provoking DEI questions for leader discussion

Embrace Difference Council develops thought-provoking DEI questions for leader discussion

18 November 2024
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Drinks Association wraps up its 8th annual Inclusive Leadership Program

Drinks Association wraps up its 8th annual Inclusive Leadership Program

14 November 2024
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Get in touch

We'd love to hear from you.

If you're interested in learning more about the Embrace Difference Council's key initiatives or how we can support your organisation on its diversity, equity and inclusion journey, please reach out.

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