2025 AWEI Employee Survey Data Analysis

In 2025, 147 organisations and 35,380 individuals took part in the survey. Of these respondents, 34,762 are based in Australia, and 618 work in overseas locations for Australian employers.

All organisations taking part in the survey are working to increase and support LGBTQ+-inclusive practices within their organisations.

 2025 AWEI Practice Point Sessions

We’re thrilled to announce that the 2025 AWEI Practice Point sessions are just around the corner!

Each session will delve into key insights from the report, featuring discussions between our Pride Inclusion Programs data analyst and a member of our Consulting team. This format creates a unique opportunity to explore what these numbers mean in the real world.

Additionally, each session will include dedicated time for participant questions, ensuring you can engage with the discussion, relate the information to your organisation’s results, and implement actionable strategies to enhance inclusion efforts and influence within your organisation.

Join us in making a difference! – register for sessions now.

2025 Practice Points 

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AWEI Practice Points – Key Insights

Edition 1: Key Insights

15 April 2025

Presented By Nicki Elkin (Associate Director, Quality, Training & Research)

The first topic in our series, Key Insights, highlights some of the key findings from the 2025 AWEI Survey and provides a valuable summary of results across major areas. 
As part of the 2025 AWEI State of the Nation launch at Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Sydney.


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Being Out at Work

This edition highlights findings relating to people of diverse sexualities being out at work. We focus on perceptions, engagement, safety, mental health and wellbeing, bullying and harassment, and respondents’ feelings about being comfortable enough to be out at work.

The recording of this session is available in the member portal.


The image shows a banner with the text ""TRANS (& GENDER DIVERSE)"" in bold black letters. The background of the banner features a bokeh effect with shades of pink and blue. Below this main text, there are logos and additional text. On the left side, there is a logo for AWEI (Australian Workplace Equality Index) with the accompanying text: "A ROADMAP AN AUDITING TOOL AN ENGAGEMENT SURVEY." In the middle, there is text saying Sponsored proudly by and then a logo for Goldman Sachs. On the right side, there is a logo for Pride in Diversity.Trans and Gender Diverse Inclusion

This edition explores data relating to trans and gender-diverse respondents, the differences between the experiences between cisgender and transgender, and those open or not open in the workplace.


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This edition focuses on what makes an ally, who are more likely to be active allies, and how important they are in supporting LGBTQ people in the workplace.


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This edition looks at the importance of visible executive allies and/or sponsors within organisations and the significant impacts they can have on culture, inclusion, and safety for all employees, particularly LGBTQ+ employees.


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This Practice Point examines the demographics of those who witness bullying and harassment and, for those who have seen, what actions are taking place. We are also looking at the bullying and harassment experiences of LGBTQ+ respondents and the reporting actions taking place.


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This Practice Point examines the impact that visible role models in the workplace can have on LGBTQ+ employees.


Applying an Intersectional Lens 

This practice point focuses on the respondents who have an additional aspect of their background or identity that may affect their workplace experiences along with being LGBTQ+.


NEW: Workplace Inclusion Impacts

Exploring new data relating to the impact inclusion activities have on organisational culture, employee retention and diversity recruitment.

 



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2025 AWEI EMPLOYEE SURVEY PARTICIPATING ORGANISATIONS

  • 7-Eleven Australia
  • AbbVie
  • Accenture
  • Adssi Limited
  • AECOM
  • AGL Energy
  • Allens
  • Allianz Australia Insurance
  • Amazon
  • Ampol
  • ANNECTO
  • APRA
  • AstraZeneca Australia and New Zealand
  • ASX
  • Australia Post
  • Australian Border Force
  • Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
  • Australian Federal Police
  • Australian Financial Complaints Authority Ltd.
  • Australian Pharmacy Council
  • Australian Retirement Trust
  • BHP
  • BNP Paribas
  • Bupa
  • BVN Architecture
  • Capgemini Australia
  • CBRE
  • Challenger Limited
  • Charter Hall
  • Chevron Australia
  • Clayton Utz
  • Clyde & Co
  • Coles Group Pty Ltd
  • Colin, Biggers and Paisley
  • Compass Group Australia
  • Corrs Chambers Westgarth
  • Custom Fleet
  • Deloitte Australia
  • Department of Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry
  • Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
  • Department of Finance
  • Department of Health (VIC)
  • Department of Health and Aged Care
  • Department of Home Affairs
  • Department of Industry, Science and Resources
  • Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
  • Department of Local Government, Water and Volunteers
  • Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
  • Department of Transport and Planning
  • Department of Workplace and Employment Relations
  • Deutsche Bank
  • Dexus
  • DLA Piper Australia
  • Endeavour Group
  • EnergyAustralia
  • Export Finance Australia
  • EY
  • Fortescue
  • Fujifilm Business Innovation Australia
  • Fujitsu
  • Future Group
  • Gadens
  • Gilead Sciences
  • GSK Australia
  • Haven Psychology
  • IKEA Australia
  • ING Australia
  • Insurance Australia Group (IAG)
  • International Convention Centre Sydney – ICC Sydney
  • Investa
  • IP Australia
  • Jacobs (Australia)
  • JLL AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
  • John Holland
  • Kinetic
  • KPMG Australia
  • Lander & Rogers
  • Lendlease
  • Liberty Financial Pty Ltd
  • Macquarie Group
  • Macquarie University
  • Maddocks
  • Marsh McLennan
  • McConnell Dowell
  • McCullough Robertson
  • Media Brands
  • Medibank
  • Monash IVF Group
  • Motorola Solutions
  • NBN Co
  • Northern Sydney Local Health District
  • Northern Trust
  • Norton Rose Fulbright
  • NSW Department of Education
  • Oliver Wyman
  • Optus
  • Origin Energy
  • Programmed Skilled Workforce
  • Publicis Groupe
  • Queensland Health – Gold Coast Health
  • Rio Tinto
  • Russell Kennedy Lawyers
  • Salesforce
  • SAP Australia
  • Scentre Group
  • Services Australia
  • Shell Australia
  • Special Broadcasting Service (SBS)
  • Stockland
  • Suncorp
  • Telstra
  • The GPT Group
  • The NRMA
  • The Star Entertainment Group
  • The University of Queensland
  • The University of Wollongong (UOW)
  • Think HQ
  • TPG Telecom
  • Treasury Wine Estates
  • University of New England
  • University of Sydney
  • University of Western Australia
  • Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd
  • Victoria University
  • WA Police Force
  • WA Primary Health Alliance
  • Woolworths Group
  • Xero Limited
  • Zurich Financial Services

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