Find out why expertly facilitated, confidential focus groups and listening sessions can transform your workplace culture, ensuring a safer and more inclusive environment for everyone.
At Elevate, we understand the significant challenges businesses across Australia face when striving to eliminate harmful workplace behaviours such as sexual harassment, bullying and discrimination through an intersectional lens. Intersectionality is not only a method for viewing these challenges – it is a guiding principle within the Australian Human Rights Commission’s guidelines for the Positive Duty and for creating inclusive workplaces.
Engaging an independent team to facilitate focus groups and one-on-one listening sessions presents distinct advantages in addressing these nuanced issues. Here's why an independent, intersectional approach is critical.
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Our independent facilitators provide unbiased insights crucial for a genuine understanding of your workplace dynamics. Their detachment ensures that feedback from participants is candid and reflective of true experiences, free from internal biases.
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With each facilitator having over 20 years expertise in handling sensitive topics, they can navigate complex discussions with professionalism and care. This ensures that all discussions are conducted respectfully and constructively, enabling participants to share openly in a secure environment.
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Recognising that First Nations women, culturally and racially marginalised women, individuals with disabilities, and LGBTQI+ workers experience sexual harassment at higher rates, our focus groups delve into these varied experiences. Participants are often more comfortable discussing with an external party and to those with lived experiences. This tailored strategy enhances the authenticity and depth of conversation and is vital for a comprehensive prevention and response approach.
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Beyond data collection, our facilitators deliver thorough analysis and nuanced reporting. They identify underlying patterns and provide strategic insights, helping your organisation make informed decisions to foster a positive workplace culture, aligning with the frameworks like those of the Australian Human Rights Commission.
By choosing Elevate to facilitate focus groups and one-on-one listening sessions, you not only ensure objective and comprehensive analysis but also demonstrate a commitment to understanding and implementing intersectional strategies in Australian workplaces. Elevate can also ensure confidentiality by running focus groups as an anonymous process. These efforts strengthen your organisation’s capacity to create a safer, more inclusive, and equitable workplace environment in Australia. Partner with us to empower your workforce, enhance your strategies, and build a respectful workplace culture that aligns with positive duty obligations.
Speak to the team to find out how focus groups could work for your organisation.