2022 was a big year for diversity and inclusion, reconciliation and team emphasis for marketing leaders.

One in six Australians have a disability. That is approximately 4.4 million people, or nearly 20 per cent of the population. By anyone's measure, that’s a massive market. It's also a potentially lucrative one, given more than half of people aged between 15 and 64 are participating in the labour force.

As a proud Gurindji man, John Burgess counts among his people the stockmen, domestic workers, and families whose strike action on the Northern Territory’s Wave Hill station in 1966 laid the foundation for the Land Rights movement and modern claims to native title.

Brick Lane Brewery CEO, Paul Bowker, is the first to admit his perceptions of marketing have dramatically changed as the business has matured.

Diversity and inclusion is one of the biggest cultural challenges organisations are grappling with in 2022. But it’s not necessarily the topic you’d expect a fintech scale-up to be actively trying to cement a position on when it’s still in its brand infancy.

Marley Spoon chief marketing and growth officer, Kate Whitney, has joined the ever-growing ranks of marketing leaders taking on board roles and become a non-executive director at Wisr.

Diversity of thought and experience are touted as increasingly important ways for organisations to get ahead, devise competitive advantage, build resilience and innovative thinking culturally, implement change and ultimately, drive growth.

It was when Jane Merrick completed her last role in superannuation and began seeking a senior marketing position within the technology space that she realised she in a category quandary.

What does a world free of bias look like? This year’s International Women’s Day theme is ‘breaking the bias’ and it’s about working towards a world free of stereotypes and discrimination that is diverse, equitable and inclusive. It’s a world where difference is valued and celebrated.

Backed by industry and government leaders, an Australian first initiative to champion equality in advertising has launched. ShEqual aims to positively transform Australia’s advertising landscape and is an initiative of Women’s Health Victoria, a state-wide not-for-profit, women’s health promotion, advocacy and support service.

A desire to create breakthrough brand messaging that stands out in a sea of sameness has led Anytime Fitness to embark on a transformative diversity and inclusion program across the organisation.

As we wave goodbye to the year that was 2021, CMO presents our top 21 stories of the year across CMO Australia based on audience engagement.

In a recent study conducted by Indeed, 80 per cent of Australians surveyed expressed the desire to work for companies that promote diversity and inclusion (D&I).