Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award

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Eligibility

This award is only applicable to individual nominations. Team entries are ineligible for this award as are self nominations.

Category

This award will recognise an individual who has been instrumental  in integrating Diversity, Equity & Inclusion into their business, leading to an inclusive workforce and serving as an inspiration to others.

These could include e.g.

Training programs in diversity and inclusion for staff

  • An organisational Inclusion and/or Diversity policy
  • Employee access to diversity and inclusion resources (e.g. training materials, an on-line diversity calendar, ebooks or elearning)
  • Community projects that offer opportunities for others inside and outside of the organisation.

Criteria

Career profile – (Limit 800 words) – 20% weighting

Outline the entrant’s career profile with a focus on their commitment to ensuring the uptake of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion principles and reporting within their own organisation. This should include their intention to advance the standing, expertise and reputation in the field of their team, organisation and the broader property industry.

Include details such as: 

  • Employment history
  • Examples of how the nominee has been pivotal in development and implementation of DE&I principles
  • Internal business contributions and contributions to the industry (eg. Committee / board appointments).

DE&I engagement and implementation description – 60% weighting (Limit 1,000 words)

Describe how the entrant has significantly contributed to the broader property industry, including details such as:

  • Visibility of the DE&I culture within the business
  • Examples of how the nominee has contributed to benchmarking and reporting on DE&I within the business
  • Challenges faced in internal engagement (buy-in) and how these challenges have been overcome
  • Knowledge sharing via published articles, speaking engagements, certificates and media coverage.

Referee/testimonial interview – (20% weighting)

Please provide contact details of ONE industry referee who will support this nomination.

Note

Please note nominations MUST be submitted by COB Friday 14 March 2025.

All nominations will go through a strict judging process prior to finalists and winners being selected.

If a sufficient number of applications is not received for any award category, the Property Council reserves the right not to proceed to awarding a winner.