Ideas & Inspiration

Himanshi Munshaw Luhar of Foodie Trials   Nearly 50% of Australians are born overseas or have one parent born overseas. We speak almost 300 different languages and we are a melting pot of culture. There is no better way of getting people together than over a plate of food and that is why I feel

Australia’s favourite celebration of cultural diversity in the workplace will return in 2022 with the dates now confirmed!   A Taste of Harmony will take place from: Monday 14 March until Friday 22 March 2022.   It’s a really important time for Australians to come together, stay connected and celebrate the cultural diversity in workplace teams. We’ll

A Taste of Harmony 2021 finished last week but don’t let that stop you from celebrating diversity and inclusion at your workplace.

Following the many challenges of the global pandemic, organisations will be assessing how they work and identifying what can be done remotely – or indeed differently – and as they do, the question of workplace culture and relationships cannot be avoided.    People have been missing human connection in the workplace and creating opportunities that

By Felicity Menzies, Principal Consultant and CEO of Include-Empower.Com   Initiatives such as A Taste of Harmony and Harmony Day, held each year in March, provide us with a unique opportunity to celebrate the cultural diversity of our nation, and most commonly, our workplaces.   Australia is the world’s second most multicultural nation, tied with Switzerland behind Luxembourg

The annual Christmas party is one of the most anticipated events on the social calendar for businesses. But what happens if you work in a team that includes people from different cultures, including some who don’t celebrate Christmas? How can you make everyone feel included?   The team at A Taste of Harmony, in collaboration

A Taste of Harmony invites workplace teams to get together over morning tea or lunch to try different foods and share stories about their cultural background.  Events can be held physically or virtually and don’t need to be fancy!   In light of COVID-19, we are encouraging all workplaces to ensure any A Taste of

Australia’s biggest celebration of cultural diversity in the workplace is set to return from 14 – 25 March 2022 with more ways than ever for small businesses to take part! When people feel included at work, employee innovation and productivity increases, while absenteeism falls. Yet one in five people experience discrimination in workplaces of all

We really appreciate our ‘early bird’ workplaces who let us know ahead of time they will be celebrating A Taste of Harmony. It takes less than a minute to re-register your workplace, or just a few minutes if you are a first-time participant! This year, for getting in early, we are giving you the chance