People

We are creating a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people. Being an organisation that regards an individual’s gender, background, age, disability or sexuality as an asset is essential if we are to attract the best people, innovate, identify new business opportunities and grow in our region.

Right: Susie Babani,
Group General Manager, Human Resources

2008 Progress

  • Increased the number of women in management positions from 36.7% in 2007 to 37.2% in 2008
  • Continued to reduce the pay differential between male and female employees across our organisation
  • Made strong progress in implementing the 26 commitments in our Disability Action Plan to improve the way we value and support people with disabilities
  • Employed more than 106 Indigenous trainees in our Australian branch network
  • Reduced our Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR) – a standard measure of the effectiveness of Occupational Health and Safety programs – by 20% in Australia, however there was a 26% increase in New Zealand

ANZ Snapshot

ANZ’s approach to corporate responsibility focuses on providing responsible products and services for our customers, creating a diverse and inclusive workforce, and improving financial capability particularly among the most disadvantaged people in our community. This year, we were assessed as the leading bank globally on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for the second consecutive year.

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ANZ has one of the more engaged workforces of any financial services company in Australia and New Zealand.* Our annual Employee and Culture census revealed Employee Engagement levels of 62%, a slight decrease from 2007.

* Based on research by Hewitt Associates