LGBTQ+ at Aurecon Australia

Aurecon is dedicated to improving the significant under-representation of LGBTI+ members in STEM.

Aurecon Pride

We established Aurecon Pride – our network for leaders and employees who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or intersex and other members of the community (LGBTI+) – in 2014.

The Aurecon Pride action plan for Australia focusses activity to increase LGBTI+ inclusion and aims to:

Create a safe and inclusive environment where people can be their true selves
Increase staff engagement in a work environment that is respectful and inclusive of individual difference
Mitigate harassment, bullying, and discrimination risks, be compliant, and promote a genuine duty of care to our people
Build the Aurecon brand, enhancing our reputation and communicating our commitment to diversity and inclusion
Become an employer of choice in competitive markets by attracting, retaining and engaging the top talent

InterEngineer

In November 2020, Aurecon, along with engineering peak body Engineers Australia, led the establishment of InterEngineer, a network of representatives from 10 organisations in the engineering sector.

InterEngineer’s mission is to bring together the LGBTQIA+ community across the engineering profession. With the aim of increasing visibility and advocacy for LGBTQIA+ people and groups currently in the industry and providing a conduit to engage with students, remote/regional populations and other underrepresented communities.

Our commitment to LGBTI+ inclusion has seen us awarded with:

Bronze Employer in Pride in Diversity’s Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) in 2022.

Highly Commended in the Partners Life Emerging Award category at the 2019 New Zealand Rainbow Excellence Awards.