BOQ Group is committed to diversity and inclusion in order to provide a safe and inclusive environment that taps the collective genius of diverse talent to improve outcomes for our people, customers, communities and shareholders.
Our key goals are to build a diverse workforce and inclusive culture where our values and strategic pillars are the foundation for our approach to diversity and inclusion; where we embrace differences and believe that our workforce should reflect the customers and communities that we serve; and where we strive to ensure a purpose-led, and inclusive culture where our people feel confident to bring their best selves to work every day.
We are proud to be home to a wealth of diverse skills, experiences, perspectives and insights and know that what we can do together is infinite.
Inclusion means that our customers and communities are an integral part of our wider network, and that supporting, amplifying and collaborating with them is as important as how we respect, support, amplify and collaborate with each other.
Our diversity and inclusion strategy is continually evolving towards harnessing broader intersectionality through inclusive behaviours that will foster a diverse workplace culture and enhance the employee experience.
Strong governance and executive sponsorship is key to our focus areas of our inclusion strategy.
We currently have six employee-led Affinity Networks:
Affinity groups
Passionate advocates within BOQ Group are spread across six employee affinity groups, all of which support an inclusive workplace and facilitate belonging.
Banking without Barriers
Championing accessibilty and inclusity so our people and customers can reach their full potential. The purpose of the affinity group is to make diversity our strength.
ProudlyMe
ProudlyMe provides a voice to the LGBTQIA+ and ally community across the group, striving to uplift and empower our people of diverse sexualities and genders trhough training and education, culture and events, and advocatin for inclusive polocies and procedures.
First Nations Reconciliation Council.
The First Nations Reconciliation Council is focused on helping BOQ achieve its reconcilitation vision through a collaborative, optimisitc and inclusive approach.
Cultural Capital Committee
With a vision to celebrate and amplify the rich cultural diversity across the Group's people, customers and communties by being outrageously courageous and deeply curious.
The Career Network
With a purpose of facilitatcing and inclusinve community fostering personal and professional development for our evolving talent.
Spark
Spark is focused on igniting conversations to insprie and enable gender equality across the Group and driving actions to achived change across leadership, represtation and removing barriers.
Gender Equity at BOQ.
BOQ is a strong advocate for supporting women in the banking and financial services industry. Our particular focus is on expanding the representation, engagement and development of women in leadership positions.
BOQ’s gender affinity group, SPARK, regularly hosts internal events aimed at empowering, educating and encouraging BOQ employees, regardless of their gender identity. The aim of this network is to spark the conversation and support the need for change while advocating for gender equality and overcoming any bias that stands in the way of our employees’ personal and professional development.
In 2023, BOQ was recognised as a citation holder for the second time as a WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (EOCGE). The Employer of Choice for Gender Equality is a voluntary best-practice recognition program designed to encourage, recognise and promote organisations with an active commitment to achieving gender equality in the workplace.
BOQ Group 2024-2025 WGEA Gender Equality Report can be viewed here.
From 4 March 2025, the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) will be publishing the gender pay gaps of private sector Australian employers with a workforce of 100 or more employees.
BOQ Groups 2023 - 2024 Gender Pay Gap statement can be viewed here.
BOQ’s commitment to the Multicultural Queensland Charter.
The Multicultural Queensland Charter aims to promote cultural diversity in the workplace. Their vision of a unified, harmonious and inclusive community is based on eight key principles. As a Multicultural Queensland Ambassador program member, BOQ promotes and supports the principles of the Charter within our organisation by adopting best practice and embracing diversity. This program also helps us gain a range of social and economic benefits from Queensland’s growing diversity.
Access the Multicultural Queensland Charter here.
