Diversity and inclusion: Australia’s global aim to walk the talk

The concept of “Diversity and Inclusion” has now become a mainstay to measure organisational performance. This is no less true for government agencies than it is for the corporate majors. More specifically, “D&I” is increasingly being discussed in terms of the role it can play in enhancing Australia’s international relations and national security. Less discussed is the detail of what this tangibly means for the routine work undertaken by government officials in strengthening, maintaining and riding the fluctuating waves of those relations.