Mental Awareness, Respect and Safety (MARS) Workshop #3 - Cultivating Respect: Fostering an Inclusive Workplace via Dive

A workforce that values connections and diversity, fosters work connections and linkages, and enables diversity and inclusion lead to workplaces which optimise worker well-being, generate future capabilities and build respectful cultures.

The Mental Awareness, Respect and Safety (MARS) Landmark Study found that when employees reported engaging in initiatives to increase awareness of, and celebrate, diversity, they had a lower intention to leave the company. Further, initiatives related to diversity and inclusion that are engaging, stimulating, and not viewed as tokenistic or perfunctory were also found to be more valuable. In addition, extensive research has demonstrated the link between valuing diversity at work and fostering strong connections with a state of psychological well-being and thriving amongst workers.

This FREE workshop, funded by the MARS Program and co-delivered by the Centre for Transformative Work Design and the Collaboration for Evidence, Research and Impact in Public Health at Curtin University, is designed to develop and enhance the skills of managers and HR/WHS professionals in the WA mining industry to develop context-specific strategies that can be employed to build a culture of respect in their workplaces.

This workshop will cover the fundamentals of diversity and inclusive practices, explore data from the MARS Landmark Study related to diversity and inclusion, and support diversity and inclusion practices in WA mining.

In this workshop, you will gain an understanding of:

• The fundamentals of diversity and inclusive practices

• How to develop initiatives that are engaging and stimulating

• Identifying and addressing potential pitfalls associated with diversity and inclusive initiatives

Who is this workshop for?

• Frontline managers and supervisors working in the WA mining industry

• Other managers and professionals working in functions such as as HR, WHS, well-being and related areas

  
  

Please note enrolment in the MARS Program Workshops prioritises eligible participants employed primarily in the mining sector. If a registrant does not meet this eligibility criteria, we may be in touch to discuss their registration. If you are unsure about your eligibility, we encourage you to contact us at marslandmarkstudy@curtin.edu.au.

Important notes:

• This is an in-person workshop only, and no online option is available. 

• Early registration is recommended as places are strictly limited to 50 participants.

• To maintain workshop cohort diversity, there is a cap of a maximum of 5 employees per organisation. If there is exceptional interest you may have the opportunity to be placed in a waitlist.

• While an organisation may register multiple employees from the same department or function (e.g., HR), we recommend registering individuals from a range of functions (e.g., frontline managers and supervisors, HR and WHS) to ensure the greatest overall benefit for the organisation.

Enquiries: marslandmarkstudy@curtin.edu.au