MULTICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT PROJECT

The Multicultural Employment project is supported by the Tasmanian Community Fund and delivered in Partnership with the University of Tasmania. It aims to remove barriers for employers to engage the culturally diverse employees of Tasmania. This will be achieved by enhancing a better understanding of the diverse capabilities, improving the cultural capacity, and developing resources that meet the individual and unique needs of the business sector.

MEP-2025 Presentation

See Presentation

Interim MEP Report University of Tasmania

See Report

University of Tasmania Tookit Diagram

See Toolkit Diagram

LIST OF RESOURCES

Employee survey template

To gather employee feedback and opinions.
https://www.wgea.gov.au/resources/guide-toconsulting/conducting-a-survey
https://www.wgea.gov.au/resources/guide-toconsulting/focus-group

DEI metrics tracking guide

A guide to selecting and tracking relevant metrics (representation rates, satisfaction, retention).
https://www.aihr.com/blog/dei-metrics/

Facilitating difficult conversations guide

Examples on how to facilitate difficult conversations about diversity and inclusion.
https://groups.som.yale.edu/oid/

Staff Survey Guide

You can find a guide for effectively surveying your staff at the Workplace Gender Equality Website.
https://www.wgea.gov.au/resources/guide-to-consulting/conducting-a-survey

Mentorship Program Guide

Guidance on how to establish a mentorship program for employees.
https://www.dewr.gov.au/employing-and-supporting-women-your- organisation/resources/resources-mentors-and-mentees?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Sherlock & Dutta Research

The Prevalence of Racism in Tasmania
https://sherlockdutta.com.au/?page_id=579

Cultural Intelligence Resource Toolkit

Your Toolkit for Building Cultural Intelligence in Your Organisation
https://meptasmania.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Cultural_Intelligence_Resources_Toolkit.pdf

Business, Industry, and Regional Outreach (BIRO)

Understanding of visa pathway options to help employers fill vacant positons where Australian workers are unavailable.
https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/employing-and-sponsoring-someone/business- industry-and-regional-outreach

Workforce Specialists

National project aims to increase the economic participation of refugees and migrants
https://communitycorporate.com.au/workforce-specialists/

Welcoming Workplaces

Accreditation for cultural diversity and inclusion policy and practice in Australian workplaces.
https://welcoming.org.au/initiatives/welcoming-workplaces/

SEE Program

Improvement of Language, Literacy, and Numeracy Skills for your Staff
https://www.maxsolutions.edu.au/english-language-and-literacy-services/skills-for-education- and-employment-see-program

WCS Cultural Humility Conversations

An approach designed to foster self-awareness, openness, and sensitivity to cultural differences.
https://welcomeculturalservices.au/services/#cultural-humility

MRC Tas Cultural Capability Training

Bespoke training solutions for the government, not for profits, community groups, and business sectors.
https://mrctas.org.au/cultural-capability-training/

Communication strategy templates

To help develop a communication strategy that promotes diversity and inclusion.
https://www.template.net/edit-online/379033/diversity-and%20inclusion-communication-plan
https://clickup.com/templates/communication-plan/diversity-%20and-inclusion

Diversity statements

https://www.aihr.com/blog/dei-statement-examples/

Culture audit tools

To assess the current organisational culture and identify potential biases or barriers to inclusion.
https://humanrights.gov.au/our-work/race-discrimination/projects/workplace-cultural-diversity-tool
https://itstopswithme.humanrights.gov.au/workplace-cultural- diversity-tool

Self-assessment checklists

To evaluate current policies and practices related to recruitment, talent management, performance management, and communication.
https://haas.berkeley.edu/wp- content/uploads/EGAL_DEIChecklist.pdf