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Rainbow families: an inclusive approach to parenting

  • Brisbane Australia (map)

The Diversity Practitioners Association is excited to host Kristy Macfarlane and Prue Gilbert from Grace Papers to share their research on the needs and experiences of LGBT+ working parents.

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As inclusion practitioners and advocates, we strive to make space for everyone in the work we do. As we increasingly contemplate the impact of intersectionality at work, we have to ask ourselves - are we thinking broadly enough?

In 2020, gender equality and parenting experts Grace Papers partnered with LGBTQ+ inclusion experts Pride in Diversity on a piece of research titled An Inclusive Approach to Parenting. The objective of this research was to answer the question: What are the intersectional impacts of care, career and sexual orientation in workplaces?

Specifically, the research intended to answer:
- Are workplace parental leave policies inclusive of all family structures?
- How can workplace practices be improved to better support rainbow families?
- What barriers get in the way of an inclusive parenting experience for same gender couples?
- How does bias and discrimination impact rainbow families in the workplace?

Join this DPA event via Zoom on Thursday 20 May, 12-1pm to understand the findings of this research, how to put it into practice, and learn from Kristy and Prue as leading inclusion practitioners.

Free to attend but registration essential to secure your spot: register here.

About the experts:

Kristy Macfarlane

Kristy is passionate about building inclusive organisations where all people can thrive. A highly skilled Human Resource Leader, Executive Coach, facilitator and a thought leader in Diversity & Inclusion Kristy has found her purpose in life. Kristy wants to empower others to discover their purpose and anchor to it, so they can be their best self.

 

Prue Glibert 

Founder and CEO of Grace Papers, Prue Gilbert is a lawyer, qualified executive coach and Fellow of the The Governance Institute. Every day, Prue educates and influences leaders, CEOs, government and ASX-listed businesses as well as the broader community. She is changing a generation of workplaces to enable ambition, careers and care to thrive. Prue’s approach balances practical tools and interventions with advocacy and activism. This approach sits at the heart of Grace Papers, and flows through our platform, consulting and executive coaching work.

Free to attend but registration essential to secure your spot: register here.

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