(HR) Same Same But Different - Cultural Diversity

Understand what it takes to live and work in a Multi-cultural place like Australia. Hear more about the differences that seem to set us part while really they are bringing us to a better place of knowledge and acceptance.

Unconscious biases are social stereotypes about certain groups of people that individuals form outside their own conscious awareness. Unconscious bias is far more prevalent than conscious prejudice and often incompatible with one’s conscious values. Accidental, unintended, subtle and completely unconscious choices, made by everyone, all the time.

This workshop delves into the areas of known biases and examines the SEEDS Model

SIMILARITY - "People like me are better than others"
EXPEDIENCE - "If it feels right, it must be true"
EXPERIENCE - "My perceptions are accurate"
DISTANCE - "Closer is better than distant"
SAFETY - "Bad is stronger than good"

Course Duration

3.5 hours

Who Should Attend

All Western Power employees

Note - as this workshop can be conducted off site and there may be some travel involved, please be aware that Western Power’s preferred method of transport is that you travel in a Western Power vehicle (car pool if necessary) or use public transport. However should you need to use your own vehicle you will need to complete a Private Vehicle (grey fleet) Usage Approval form

Prerequisites

No bookings will be confirmed until you forward your Approval To Attend Training email from your Formal Leader to Approval Evidence

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this session, participants should be able to apply the following:

AWARENESS

• Understanding of Diversity & Inclusion
• Acknowledge importance and advantage
• Understand unconscious bias
• Identify workplace biases
• Identity staff biases
• Talk to people different to you

ATTITUDE

• Willingness to embrace diversity
• Communicate inclusive initiatives
• Gain company wide commitment
• Inclusive events and activities
• Listen objectively
• Embrace difference

ALIGNMENT
• Update HR Policies to reflect approach
• Pursue inclusive recruitment and introduce wide recruitment strategies
• Undertake training
• Provide clear career mapping
• Make changes to physical environment

ACTION
• Develop inclusion plan and review regularly
• Identify gaps and amend
• Speak up when you see unfair or unjust behaviour
• Proactively include others in decision making
• Create inclusive
• Challenge the status quo

Other

Tip - if you are unable to enrol this may be because you do not have a PTS student profile. To request a PTS student profile, complete this online form or contact PTS on 9411 7888 for assistance.

REGIONAL DEPOT SESSIONS We are in the process of scheduling and finalising dates – in the interim if your depot is not listed please add your name to the waitlist for this course and we will contact you once dates and locations have been confirmed.

Please note There will be no catering provided for any of these sessions. You can bring your own food and refreshments to any session, there are kitchen facilities at all sites.

For those attending sessions at Perth office food and refreshments can be purchased from the Mercato Cafe.

For those attending a session at Prinsep Road, Jandakot depot you will be able to purchase food and coffee from vans that attend the site.

Cancellation Policy

The cost of this course is met through your Function’s D+I training budget.
• If you are unable to attend, please cancel your booking through OnCourse within 7 working days to avoid your HoF receiving notification of the course cost.
• Approval from your formal leader is required before your booking can be confirmed. Please send the approval email to inclusion@westernpower.com.au
• If the minimum class number is not reached, the workshop will be cancelled.
• Participants will be notified asap and offered an alternative date.