Diversity, equity and inclusion
As we pursue gender equality, we must first embrace a culture of equity, which enables achievement and success for people of all genders by providing tools and resources to help overcome obstacles they may encounter.
Adopting an equity mindset supports all people to reach their full potential and helps build a better future.
International Women’s Day is an opportunity to recognise and celebrate the tremendous achievements of women and girls around the world and consider how we accelerate the further change needed to build a future where everyone is empowered to deliver to their full potential.
This year we celebrated in different ways across our global offices, enabling our people to join the conversation on how to attract, retain and support women to succeed in their careers. Discussions were supported by our gender Employee Network Groups which connect our people from across the businesses in each region to support them in collaborating and learning from each other.
Our CEO Shemara Wikramanayake was joined by guest speakers Liz Ellis, Chair of Netball Australia and media commentator, Stephanie Graham, Managing Director of Construction at Lendlease, and Fiona Balfour AM, a professional non-executive director across the IT/digital, aviation and logistics sectors, to discuss the ways we can come together to support women to succeed and make an impact.
We are committed to achieving more balanced gender representation at all levels across our organisation and are proud of our progress. We employ more women and gender diverse people than ever before, but there is always more we can do.
A key focus is developing our internal and external female talent pipelines by enhancing our recruitment processes and providing programs and policies that support gender equity in our workplace.
We continue to work hard to make our industry a place where women feel they belong and can thrive.
Through actively participating in initiatives, we work to support, inspire and educate women and girls, helping them to deliver to their full potential.
is a non-profit organisation dedicated to increasing the number of women in portfolio management and executive leadership in the US asset management industry.
exists to promote the full and equal participation of women and girls in all aspects of Hong Kong society.
provides an alternative to college education for low-income youth and young women from rural and tribal regions in India.
provides secondary students in Australia with information about career opportunities available in the finance and technology sectors and sharing stories from female role models.
is a series of events held at nearly 100 schools across Australia, offering students of all genders insights into the diverse career opportunities at Macquarie, the variety of degrees that can lead to roles within the company and tips on university success to help secure future positions.
is an initiative aimed at talented women interested in finance and technology, providing guidance on building an online application, crafting a standout resume, preparing for interviews and exploring life at Macquarie.
Discover the impact that some of the women at Macquarie are having and how their career journey has taken them to where they are today.
It’s vital for women to be represented in future-focused areas and to be involved in driving change in critical areas of need – such as climate change. Without the equal representation of women in the development and implementation of solutions to these issues, we are restricting our scope of ideas from the outset.”
Verena Lim
CEO, Asia
