In celebration of International Women’s Day, we spotlight DiUS, a technology solutions company that exemplifies the spirit of gender equity and diversity within the tech industry.
Technology solutions company, DiUS is deeply committed to advancing gender equity efforts in order to cultivate an inclusive work environment that highly values diversity. The company’s approach is firmly rooted in the belief that every individual should enjoy equal access to employment opportunities, regardless of factors such as age, gender, identity, race, or religion. To realise this DiUS exercises people initiatives that prioritise equity and inclusion throughout employee touchpoints with integrated fair and inclusive metrics in hiring, talent development, promotions, and compensation, all backed by a comprehensive strategy.
Within a predominantly male-dominated tech industry, DiUS specifically focuses on promoting gender diversity. Ambitious goals of 50% female representation within the management team and 30% of new consultants being female, the team keeps a close watch on attrition rates among women.
Investment in the Women Rising Program provides a coaching platform designed to empower women within the organization, focusing on career growth, leadership skills, and overall life success.
To ensure fair compensation, DiUS conducts a quarterly internal peer calibration process that rigorously assesses compensation across consultancy and head office roles to ensure parity. If disparities are identified, transparent discussions are initiated to address them, resulting in being able to reduce gender pay gap to a remarkable 1.94%. over five years.
Dedication to gender equity goes beyond internal measures. DiUS actively engages in understanding and addressing systemic challenges faced by women in the tech industry.
Partnership with Swinburne University on the “Girls in Tech” research project, seeks to uncover the reasons behind women leaving the tech sector, provide valuable insights based on Australian data, contributes insights to benefit the broader local tech industry.
