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The importance of allies and champions – let’s hail our allies!

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We’re here to make engineering and architecture better professions for all.

The Diversity Agenda is a joint initiative from Engineering New Zealand, the New Zealand Institute of Architects and ACE New Zealand.

Launched in early 2018 with an initial goal to see 20% more women engineers and architects, the campaign has since expanded beyond gender to encapsulate the full range of diversity and inclusion.

We’ve accomplished a lot since inception, but we all need to do more.

4.5%

of engineers and architects are Māori.

In professions which play a key role in shaping Aotearoa New Zealand, we need to increase Māori representation.

14%

of engineers are women.

With an engineer skills shortage in New Zealand, we need to make our industries more inclusive and appealing.

17%

of engineering and architecture firms have a diversity and inclusion policy.

We can’t just talk the talk, we need to walk the walk.

29%

of women engineers and architects leave within the first 5 years.

We need to see better structures in place for women to thrive and progress their career.

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To truly have sustainable impact we need to change To truly have sustainable impact we need to change the system and build a coalition of the willing. So it’s time to refresh and revise our strategy, holding true to original intent and acknowledging the evolution of the diversity movement. 
We’re proud to share our new strategy through to 2025 and beyond… 
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"When I came to university, I did have to put my M "When I came to university, I did have to put my Māori side on hold, to grapple with the challenges of how technical this area is". 
Haukapuanui Vercoe, who is pursuing his PhD in civil engineering at @universityofauckland, had a kōrero with us and discusses his transition from Kura Kaupapa Māori to mainstream university, along with why it's important for non-māori engineers to learn te Reo Māori.
To celebrate Te wiki o te reo Māori, we had a kō To celebrate Te wiki o te reo Māori, we had a kōrerorero with Sonny Vercoe, a PhD in Civil Engineering student at @universityofauckland, who grew up in Te Kura Kaupapa Māori. Sonny talks about how learning te reo may help engineers and architects gain a better insight into Māori perspectives in their work.
1 June 2022 saw us hold the annual Diversity Agend 1 June 2022 saw us hold the annual Diversity Agenda Accord Summit at Parliament – our opportunity to bring all signatories together.
Senior leaders from across the engineering and architecture professions were able to share progress and be held accountable among their peers for the steps they're taking within their firms to create more diverse and inclusive workplaces and professions.
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Today, Matariki is formally recognised as a public Today, Matariki is formally recognised as a public holiday in Aotearoa for the first time. Te Mātahi o te Tau (The new year) is about honouring and remembering our loved ones that we’ve lost since the last rising of Matariki, and celebrating the present – gathering together and looking to the future and the promise of the new year. Enjoy the rest of the day off with your friends and whānau! ✨
The Diversity Agenda is delighted to announce that The Diversity Agenda is delighted to announce that Charlotte Downes will be joining our team on 11 July as our first ever fully dedicated Diversity Agenda Programme Director! 👏🏻 
On secondment from @akltransport, Charlotte will be helping us to lead the Diversity Agenda into its next evolution as we look to grow the movement and build strong foundations for the future. 
Welcome Charlotte – we all look forward to working with you!
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