BOQ is committed to a safe and inclusive workplace that values and leverages difference, creates new possibilities, and better connects them with their customers and communities. To deliver their vision for inclusion they are focused on building empathetic leadership and accountability; inclusive behaviours and practices; and an employee and customer connection where people feel cared for and valued.
BOQ recognises that diverse teams bring value to organisations and that companies with a gender balanced workforce outperform those without. With this in mind, they are focused on becoming an employer of choice for gender equality. BOQ supports all their people – regardless of gender – to reach their potential and through appropriate work-life integration, manage family and caring responsibilities, including:
BOQ is committed to making a difference and advancing reconciliation by building an empathetic, inclusive workplace that values and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, and leverages cultural differences. They are focused on creating new possibilities for reconciliation by improving connections with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stakeholders, communities and customers.
BOQ’s Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan and employee working group are passionately supporting the organisation to achieve true reconciliation through:
Key partnerships have been fundamental in BOQ’s reconciliation journey:
Partnering with Supply Nation has enabled BOQ to provide more opportunities to connect with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander endorsed suppliers across their supply chain.
BOQ recognises the importance of creating an inclusive environment where people feel supported to be themselves, and able to bring their whole self to work – regardless of sexuality, gender identity or intersex status.