Inclusion and Diversity Policy

AIEA is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive association that high performing people choose join and network and to work.

AIEA is a member-based association; the better its people, the better its performance and reputation.

A high performing, diverse and inclusive membership and workplace will increase AIEA’s ability to attract, recruit and retain the best talent from the available pool of talent and experience, while increasing creativity and innovation from leveraging different thought styles and experience.

A diverse member environment embraces the ways in which people differ including visible differences such as gender, age, ethnicity and cultural.

An inclusive working environment values differences so that diversity of thought, ideas, styles and perspectives are leveraged to create true business value. The AIEA Leadership Team and the AIEA Board support a diverse and inclusive membership and workplace and believe this will build a culture where diversity of thought is a competitive advantage, people and their ideas are respected, innovation is fostered, and superior results are delivered for members, employees and associates.

Principles

AIEA strives to follow the same set of overarching principals for the AIEA members and the AIEA staff.

The AIEA commitment to diversity and inclusion extends to all areas of the association including member attraction and retention, recruitment, talent and succession management, leadership development , employee retention, mentoring and coaching.

Selection for employment, promotion and training or any other benefit is on the basis of aptitude, merit and ability.

Selection and Recruitment Policy : Getting the right people for the right job with the right skills is the key to AIEA building its leadership and technical capability and desired culture.

AIEA is committed to eliminating all forms of unlawful discrimination, bullying, harassment and victimisation in the workplace.

Code of Conduct : The Code establishes a standard of ethical and honest conduct with which members and employees are expected to comply.

Flexible Work and Working from Home Policy : AIEA is committed to offering employees the opportunity to balance their work and home life.

See also the AIEA : Code of Conduct