Help us understand the state of diversity and inclusion in the Space, Spatial and Surveying Industry by participating in the 2024 Inclusive Employer Index Survey this September.
For the month of September, we are participating in the Diversity Council of Australia’s (DCA) Inclusive Employer Index to monitor progress since our Industry 2021 baseline was established. The cross-sector initiative is a joint effort between peak-organisations and business leaders to work together on a common challenge.
As part of this, we invite everyone whose place of work is within the Space, Spatial or Surveying sectors to complete the anonymous 10-15 minute employee survey available at www.sss-inclusion.report. Thanks to GCA, survey participants can also go in the draw to win a ticket to Locate25.
What is the Inclusive Employer Index?
The Inclusive Employer Index is a survey we are running to measure and track our progress in creating an inclusive industry that welcomes everyone. It is run by DCA, through platform provider Diversity Atlas.
Why are we participating?
We are participating to help the industry learn from you about how diverse and inclusive our sector is, what we are doing well, and what opportunities there are to improve.
Who should participate?
We are seeking responses from any individual who works, studies or participates in the Space, Spatial or Surveying sectors – regardless of job title or background. High participation will improve the quality of our data, so we need as much of the industry as possible to complete the survey.
What will I be required to do?
Take the Inclusive Employer Index survey at www.sss-inclusion.report. The survey is anonymous, takes approximately 10-15 minutes to complete, and will ask you close-ended questions about your experiences of inclusion at work, as well as some questions about your demographics.
What about my privacy?
Participation in this survey is confidential. Only aggregated data will be reported, and responses from surveys will not be linked to any particular employee. Your data will be treated in accordance with Diversity Atlas’s Privacy Policy and Code of Conduct, DCA’s Privacy Statement.
The survey is designed to maintain your anonymity and privacy, including the following:
Responses from surveys are not linked to any identifiable information – you will not be asked to provide any name, email, or contact details.
Data will not be stored on our systems, but with Diversity Atlas.
Only combined data will be reported to us once enough participants have taken the survey - we will never be able to see how any individual has answered each question.
There are ‘prefer not to say’ responses for demographic questions.
Data will be treated in accordance with Diversity Atlas’s Privacy Policy and Code of Conduct, DCA’s Privacy Statement, Australian Space Diversity Alliance privacy obligations, and any applicable data protection laws.
Who can I talk to if I have questions about participating?
Please contact the Research Steering Committee via the website www.sss-inclusion.report if you have any questions about participating in the Inclusive Employer Index.
Who is behind this initiative?
The 2024 survey is a joint effort between peak-organisations and business leaders from Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand, working together on a common challenge. Organised by the Space, Spatial and Surveying Diversity Leadership Network (SSS-DLN), and overseen by a Research Steering Committee, the project has been possible thanks to the following sponsors and partners:
1Spatial
Australian and New Zealand Land Information Council (ANZLIC)
Aptella
Australia Space Diversity Alliance (ASDA)
Space Industry Association of Australia (SIAA)
Australian Spatial Analytics (ASA)
Earth Observation Australia (EOA)
FrontierSI
Fugro
Geoscience Australia
Geospatial Council of Australia (GCA)
IIC Technologies
Institution of Surveyors NSW
Land Solution Australia
Locus
Ocean Infinity
Snowy Hydro
This is the first time that space is included as a separate industry thanks to the efforts of Steering Committee members Deb Travers-Wolf from ASDA and Dr Imogen Jones from SIAA.
When will the results be released?
A Report of the Results will be released in November, with recommended Actions for the Industry following in January 2025.
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