Diversity, equity and inclusion

We’re dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and supported to succeed.

This means making sure our workplace is physically and mentally safe, so that our people can be their authentic self, share their unique perspectives and thrive.

This commitment is supported by our 2025-26 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Strategy and it’s four focus areas – inclusion, First Peoples engagement, gender diversity, and neurodiversity and disability.

Transcript: Stories of diversity, equity and inclusion at CitiPower and Powercor (opens external site in a new window)

Inclusion

We recognise and support people from all backgrounds to ensure everyone feels welcome, valued, respected and a true sense of belonging.

Inclusion working group: this group drives equity and inclusion by running education sessions, events and initiatives that help everyone feel supported and empowered to be themselves.

LGBTIQ+ Pride Network – Sparkle: a supportive network for LGBTIQ+ employees, parents and allies to raise awareness and build a culture where everyone feels heard and respected.

First Peoples engagement

We’re working to create meaningful and beneficial relationships and opportunities for First Peoples and their communities.

Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan: we are proud to share that we have completed 90% of the actions under our Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan. We are also progressing the development of our next stage RAP – an Innovate RAP

First Peoples pre-apprenticeship scholarship program: financial support to First Peoples undertaking a Certificate II in Electrotechnology. Recipients also receive additional hands-on and skill development training onsite. 

Gender diversity

Building and nurturing a diverse workplace involves actively supporting gender equity.

Fair pay and leadership goals: we are committed to increasing the representation of women in leadership and overall representation across each business unit. We do yearly gender pay reviews to make sure pay is fair.

Pre-apprenticeship scholarship program for women: open to women undertaking a Certificate II in Electrotechnology. Recipients receive financial support and are placed on our apprenticeship program candidate list.

Women in engineering scholarships: provides recipients with financial support over three years, 12 weeks of paid vacation work, a business mentor and placement on our graduate intake candidate list.

Women in Power: a network of women and allies working to connect and develop women through events, networking, mentoring and upskilling opportunities.

Neurodiversity and disability

We’re working to ensure people with all kinds of abilities are recognised and enabled.

Neurodiversity and disability support network: an internal support network for employees who have a disability or are neurodivergent, or care for someone who does.

We’re proud to be a member of Diversity Council Australia (opens external site in a new window), Pride in Diversity (opens external site in a new window) and the Australian Disability Network. (opens external site in a new window) We’re also a WORK180 (opens external site in a new window) endorsed employer.