Diversity Equity And Inclusion

Our People

Diversity Equity And Inclusion

We want everyone to know that Aurecon is a place where they belong

People are at the heart of everything we do – the people we work with and the people we design for – and we love our differences. We want everyone to know that DKC is a place where they belong, where they feel connected, where they can develop and have equal and equitable access to opportunities.

Where each person can celebrate what makes them unique and celebrate the communities to which they belong. Where the stories of our colleagues enrich us, and we can actively encourage and support one another.

We will lead in creating a new experience of work, which honours our people, their uniqueness, and their personal circumstances. Whether that means working part time, taking leave to return to Country (as an Indigenous Australian), swapping public holidays to celebrate culturally-significant events and holidays, feeling comfortable disclosing a disability, working flexibly, or easily using the name or pronoun of your same-sex partner.

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Diversity Equity And Inclusion

An inclusive culture

We are committed to building an inclusive culture for the wellbeing of our people and to deliver better outcomes for our clients and communities. A workplace where our people feel valued, have a sense of belonging, can contribute without fear of discrimination or retaliation, and have equal and equitable access to opportunities.

We have prioritised diversity, equity, and inclusion in our organisational strategy. Having leaders who believe diversity, equity, and inclusion is an important human rights and business issue, is driving change in our culture.

DKC continues to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer by Diversity Council Australia in 2025–26, which reinforces our strong commitment to inclusion. We have participated in the Inclusive Employer Index since 2019, measuring employee diversity and inclusion experiences in our workplace. The recognition is awarded to organisations who exceed key benchmarks in the Index in at least five of the following six areas: awareness, engagement, inclusive organisational climate, inclusive leadership, inclusive team, and exclusion.

Through inclusive language and behaviours, we are creating a culture that:

A diverse workforce

We build diverse teams, so we can explore and solve our clients' and society's most complex problems in unconventional and distinctive ways.

Diversity comes in all shapes and forms. We welcome all dimensions of diversity. Everyone is unique, and at DKC, we respect that difference and value each person for their uniqueness. Our differences are our strength.

We believe innovation is essential to building an organisation ready to capture the future; and to thrive, a culture of innovation needs both demographic diversity, and diversity of thought.

Bringing a diverse and inclusive workplace and workforce to life

We recognise and look to remove historical and systemic barriers and privileges to create equitable access to opportunities to ensure equality of outcomes for everyone. Our initiatives and policies support our culture through: