Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

Our vision is to create and sustain a workforce that reflects the community we serve, where our people feel valued and connected to each other and the work they do.

In February 2024, we proudly launched South Eastern Sydney Local Health District’s inaugural Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy. 

Our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy 2024-2026 provides direction and actions to support our teams to thrive, a key strategic priority within SESLHD’s Strategic Plan – Exceptional Care, Healthier Lives 2022-2025.
The Strategy is motivated by actions where everyone’s diverse talents, experiences and skills can drive innovation and collaboration to deliver the best possible outcome for our patients and communities.  Our aim is to create a greater sense of belonging at work for everyone, so that we can all bring our best and true selves to work. Inclusion does not just benefit under-represented groups, it benefits everyone.

We have identified practical actions that apply across all diverse groups at each stage of the employee lifecycle. Some additional actions apply to specific diverse workgroups:

• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people
• People with Disability
• People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds
• LGBTIQ+ community
• Carers
• Gender equity in the workforce

While SESLHD supports multiple initiatives to support specific communities and identities, we understand intersectionality is the cornerstone of diversity. We all have many layers to identity and all those intersections need to be respected, catered to, and celebrated equally in our workplaces.

We will continue to expand our understanding of diversity and the voices of those with lived experience will continue to inform our approach.