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Very exciting news for the Australian tech sector! A number of leading organisations have united with the Tech Council of Australia to launch the T-EDI Standards. These benchmarks offer a framework to drive change in gender equity within the tech sector and provide a pathway for companies to achieve and exceed their Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI = DEI) goals. 🚀 Why the T-EDI Standards Matter With technology rapidly transforming every sector, Australia has a unique opportunity to foster an inclusive tech workforce. The industry currently faces a significant gender gap, with women making up just 28% of the workforce despite representing half of the working population. The T-EDI Standards define best and leading practices across each of the known systemic DEI markers that specifically address the underrepresentation of women as well as providing a framework which participating companies can use to measure, meet and exceed DEI goals. 📈 Driving Economic Growth Through Equity and Innovation Backed by the government’s billion-dollar Digital Economy Strategy, Australia is investing in areas such as quantum tech, AI, and cybersecurity to position itself as a digital leader by 2030. The thriving startup ecosystem—home to giants like Canva and Atlassian—shows how pivotal tech has become to the Australian economy, already contributing $167 billion annually with projected growth to $250 billion by 2030. The launch of the T-EDI Standards serve to help accelerate women’s participation in Tech careers, foster inclusivity and innovation and capitalise on Australia’s Tech industry to create a collectively better world of work for all. 💡 Needless to say, SeenCulture is proud to be a partnered with TED-I Standards! Founded by the incredible Emma Jones 🍉 of Project F and supported by a stellar team of advisors and ambassadors including Aubrey Blanche-Sarellano, Roo Harris, Dr Varina Michaels, Lavinia K., Jakub Zverina, 💼🧚♂️ Vinisha Rathod, Laura Ford, Amanda Anderson, Eglantine Etiemble, Chenoa Stockton & many more. For more info, read here: https://lnkd.in/gibtxxps Culture Amp Atlassian Telstra PEXA CyberCX Accenture Commonwealth Bank #TEDIStandards #DiversityInTech #DigitalEconomy #TechForGood #InnovationAustralia #TechCouncilAustralia #WomenInTech