Aurecon CEO Roundtable

Roundtable Spotlight: Driving Practical Action on Gender Equity

Ben Lambert, committed CEO for Gender Equity and Managing Director – WA & NT at Aurecon, recently convened a roundtable of leaders from his network for an open, solutions-focused discussion on advancing gender equity in the workplace.

These roundtables provide a critical forum for CEOs to share the realities they face, the progress they’re making, and the lessons they’re learning — creating momentum and inspiring action across industries.

Participants engaged in honest, practical dialogue on the changes needed to build more inclusive and equitable organisations. Key takeaways included:

• Prioritising culture add over culture fit to build truly diverse and inclusive teams

• Tapping into return-to-work parents as an often-overlooked talent pool

• Proactively calculating and sharing gender pay gap data, even in the absence of legislative requirements

• Establishing ‘listening rooms’ for employees to engage with and reflect on anonymous staff feedback

• Leaders visibly embracing flexibility, including parenting and caring responsibilities

• Ensuring those promoted are set up for success with clear, structured support

• Actively challenging the status quo across leadership practices and organisational culture

Thank you to all who joined the conversation and contributed with openness and insight. It is through these exchanges that we begin to shift norms, reimagine leadership, and build enduring change.

Interested in becoming part of this movement?Contact us at info@ceosforgenderequity.com.au to learn more about membership and how you can get involved.