Abstract

This article examines whether policies alone are sufficient to foster change in diversity and inclusion in the Australian and New Zealand intelligence sectors. It considers the diversity and inclusion policies of Australian intelligence agencies as well as applicable legislation regarding employment and nondiscrimination, as the legislation informs policy and is intended to reflect societal values. By comparing the Australian and New Zealand approaches to diversity and examining the successes and failures of their differing policies, this article reveals which policies have been most effective in fostering change in representation and equality and proposes alternative solutions based on other diversity and inclusion practices, such as mentorship, sponsorship and parenting outreach programs, and flexible working options.

摘要

本文探讨了仅靠政策是否足以促进澳大利亚和新西兰情报部门的多样性和包容性变化。它考虑了澳大利亚情报机构的多样性和包容性政策以及有关就业和非歧视的适用立法，因为该立法为政策提供信息并旨在反映社会价值观。通过比较澳大利亚和新西兰的多元化方法并检验其不同政策的成功和失败，本文揭示了哪些政策在促进代表性和平等方面最有效，并提出了基于其他多元化和包容性实践的替代解决方案，例如作为指导、赞助和育儿外展计划，以及灵活的工作选择。