Diversity % and inclusion in the workplace 41 of journalists said there were policies in place at their workplace to support diversity and inclusion. Medianet’s 2022 survey revealed a Of those who said there were policies high proportion (22%) of respondents in place, 78% said they believed their who reported being of an ethnic media organisation was effective in background had experienced racial upholding them, and 13% said the discrimination, prejudice or abuse as policies were not effectively upheld. part of their media work . Surveyed journalists were also asked to identify A higher percentage of journalists how they think the media industry working for TV and radio worked at or their workplace could improve organisations with policies in place to representation and support for increase diversity and representation. people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CALD). The The majority of respondents (87%) overwhelming majority of responses who worked at public/government suggested more diverse hiring is funded organisations said policies to needed, particularly in management increase diversity and representation or board positions. were in place, a drastic outlier to commercial, independent and 2023 survey respondents were community media organisations. asked if there are any workplace However, of respondents who said policies in place at their media these policies were in place at their organisations to increase diversity work, those working at community and and representation. Forty-one independent media organisations had percent of respondents said there higher rates of responding that these were, 27% were not sure, and 19% policies were being upheld effectively. said there were no policies in place. Medianet 2024 Australian Media Landscape Report 76