Gender Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Our Industry

Gender diversity snapshot

In 2021, the Australian Investment Council and McKinsey looked at investment teams across private equity and venture capital firms active in Australia.  We looked at female representation across all levels of seniority and attrition levels.

The good news is that the private capital sector continues to improve its record. More women are working in our industry than ever before, and there is a greater proportion of women in the senior ranks of private equity and venture capital firms. It’s a welcome result and the Australian Investment Council is pleased that, collectively, our members are contributing to the gender parity shift taking place in the community.

Click here to download the Council's new Gender Diversity Snapshot.

Parental leave policy

The policy is designed to assist private capital firms and their portfolio wanting to reflect the needs of modern families in their own parental leave policies. The policy outlines standard and best practice policy measures for employees caring for their children whether a newborn child, a child born via surrogacy, or for a child placed with them for adoption. It also aims to provide support for those returning from parental leave. 

Download the policy here.

Get involved

Mentoring Program		Leadership in Diversity Award		McKinsey & Company Diversity Report
Each year the Investment Council manages a Women in Private Capital mentoring program as part of our ongoing efforts to support a stronger private capital industry, now and into the future.		Apply for the Leadership in Diversity Award to increase your exposure to great talent and gain recognition for your efforts.		The state of diversity in global Private Markets: 2022, builds on prior McKinsey research on diversity in the workplace to explore diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) in the global private markets industry.
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Case Studies

Many ways to improve diversity

Anna Ellis
Investment Director
Roc Partners

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Effecting long-term change at IFM Investors

Adrian Kerley
Private Equity Executive Director
IFM Investors

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Celebrating diversity’s success at OneVentures

Anne-Marie Birkill
Co-founder, Venture Partner and Director
OneVentures

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Change from the ground up at Pacific Equity Partners

Terry Miu Neeland
Director
Pacific Equity Partners

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Sponsors and mentors make all the difference to diversity

Louise Haslehurst
Investment Director
Quadrant Private Equity

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Addressing the talent shortage

Kate Madden
Investment Manager
OneVentures

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Australian Investment Council members that would like to get involved with any of our initiatives, or others that would like to become an Australian Investment Council member, please contact us.