Leigh Jones 
Inclusive workforces have become fundamental pillars for businesses aiming to cultivate fair, innovative, and productive workplaces. Research consistently shows that organisations with strongly inclusive cultures attract, progress and retain top talent, expand their pool of skilled individuals, and enhance their employer branding.
Inclusive workforces have become fundamental pillars for businesses aiming to cultivate fair, innovative, and productive workplaces. Research consistently shows that organisations with strongly inclusive cultures attract, progress and retain top talent, expand their pool of skilled individuals, and enhance their employer branding.
You’ve known us as Jobsbank. Now, we’re The Fair Co. We’ve rebranded and refreshed our identity. Not *just* for looks, but for impact. Why the change? Because fairness is no longer a nice-to-have. It’s the foundation of strong, inclusive organisations, and it’s the thread that runs through everything we do. Our new name reflects a … Read more
My family were rural folk who immigrated from England in 1980. The first place I lived in Melbourne was Box Hill North. There were people from 33 different countries living on our street. As a 10-year-old, my bicycle freed me to roam the suburb independently and meet people from places I had barely heard of. … Read more
Chris Buckingham has commenced as the new CEO of Jobsbank. Chris brings extensive leadership experience across the business, government and community sectors, with a career built on collaboration, purpose-driven impact, and inclusive growth. Known for his ability to unite people around a common goal, Chris has led high-performing teams and complex change initiatives across Victoria … Read more
(Photo – Quynh Cottrell moved from Vietnam to Australia in search of a better life for her family. Credit: ABC Gippsland – Danielle Kutchel) As Australia’s clean energy transition gains momentum, so too does the need for a workforce that can sustain it. Recent estimates suggest more than 200,000 workers will be required by 2030 to … Read more
Jobsbank has collaborated with Swinburne University of Technology on a new piece of research to evaluate how Social Procurement is transforming industries and the barriers which need to be overcome in order to embed social procurement across the board. This report highlights the growing adoption of social procurement, the strengths of Victoria’s Social Procurement Framework (SPF) … Read more
DuluxGroup is a manufacturing giant with a suite of products used in homes around the world every single day. Now, it’s sharing its efforts to become a more diverse employer – one that better reflects the world it operates in. Key points: DuluxGroup, a global leader in manufacturing and a household name here in Australia, … Read more
Chemistry giant BASF Australia knew that it wanted to reflect the communities it worked with, and implement a radical internal cultural change. The result is a business transformed, with greater representation for a diverse range of staff – and a national recognition from Chemistry Australia. Key insights Six years ago, staff at BASF made a … Read more
Asset manager Real Asset Management (RAM) Group has just been awarded Small Employer Bronze Tier on the Australian Workplace Equality Index for taking steps to become a more inclusive workplace for members of the LGBT+ community. The achievement comes in the middle of a big year for the company which has made strong progress in … Read more
The Fair Co. acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the Traditional Owners of the land on which we work. We pay our respects to their culture, their connections to Country and community, and to Elders past and present.
