POF proudly recognised as a DCA
Inclusive Employer (2021–2022)
POF is pleased to announce that we have been recognised as an Inclusive
Employer for 2021 – 2022 in the Diversity Council of Australia’s latest
Member Index. Additionally, we are the first Intellectual Property firm
to have been awarded this status since the DCA began the Index in 2017.

We are proud of this achievement, and to be recognised for our efforts
towards diversity and inclusion both within our firm, and the IP profession.

In tandem with this achievement,
we are also pleased to announce
a number of substantial changes
to our parental leave policy. We
believe these changes better
address the needs of our staff
and their wellbeing, and reflect
our commitment to fostering an
inclusive and equitable workplace.

The new policy aims to improve
workforce participation rates
by women, narrow the pay and
superannuation gap, and allows
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families to better combine work and
caring responsibilities. Titles such as
primary and secondary carers have
also been done away with, allowing
both women and men the same
opportunity in accessing parental
leave. We are proud of these
changes for what they can provide
for our staff and their families.

We have many other initiatives
for diversity and inclusion on the
horizon too, such as Public Holiday
substitution so that our staff may
observe any cultural or religious
days that are significant to them in
lieu of others that may not apply.

We have also established a Diversity
and Inclusion Subcommittee
within the firm, to take the helm
in shaping and implementing
these and future initiatives.

We are very proud to be recognised
as an Inclusive Employer, and POF
remains committed to ensuring it
is a diverse and inclusive firm.

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