Engineering and architecture
for everyone.

Be the change.

Our goal is to help engineering and architecture firms become more diverse and inclusive through awareness, empowerment and action.

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 the Association of Consulting Engineers New Zealand.

Launched in early 2017 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.