The lack of diversity in Australian politics has been apparent for years. The average correlation was .05, i.e. [6] M Ruteere, Report of the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance (2012) UN Doc. Academia has reacted to these changes with growing concern about the implications of social diversity. 267-291. The Australian Human Rights Commission was established as an independent statutory authority in 1986 through legislation that is now called the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 (Cth). Economic arguments can only serve to reinforce the obligation of ensuring the labour market inclusion of diverse groups rooted in the idea of promoting a society that is just and equitable, valuing diversity, providing equal opportunities to all its members, irrespective of their various characteristics. The majority of country-specific studies focuses on the UnitedStates. As individuals we all have the capacity to combat racial discrimination and change attitudes about racism. The Racism.It Stops with Me campaign was launched in August 2012 and currently has support from over 250 organisations across Australia. Overall, these findings from meta-analyses seem to suggest that team diversity in terms of gender, ethnicity or age do not matter much for team performance. 1. Through multiculturalism, the Australian experience has shown has that diversity can go hand in hand with a stronger social cohesion. The Advantage Of Skilled Labor International Business Devising Profitable Strategies Expanding Markets Quality Resources Guaranteed Success Plans Improving Brand Image 4. Sue's previous experience includes Microsoft, Target, and Kraft. [18] Trax,M., S.Brunow and J.Suedekum (2015), Cultural diversity and plant-level productivity, Regional Science and Urban Economics, Vol. Carers NSW works with all carers regardless of their age, location, life-stage or circumstances. The Scanlon Foundation Surveys National Report. A successful community in which individuals of different race, ethnicity, religious beliefs, socioeconomic status, language, geographical origin, gender and/or sexual orientation bring their different knowledge, background, experience and interest for the benefit of their diverse community. However, given the breadth of studies in this area, findings can be interpreted as giving an indication on the impact of diversity on team performance.