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  • Diversity

‘Representation matters’

Business Banking Executive, Health NSW Ashika Chand proudly advocates for inclusion and cultural diversity through NAB’s Cultural Inc.

  • 21.09.2022
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  • Community

NAB’s Peter Martin – A note to my younger self

On Wear It Purple Day NAB’s Peter Martin shares his journey in a note to his younger self.

  • 26.08.2022
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  • Diversity

‘We thrive when we’re ourselves’

NAB’s Drew Bradford considered himself a passive ally, but when his son came out as gay he knew there was more he could do.

  • 24.08.2022
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  • More than Money

You can’t be what you can’t see

Emma Moore once received detention for playing footy at school, now her daughter has inherited her love of the game and is kicking goals!

  • 22.08.2022
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  • Diversity

‘Somebody needed to be first’

Without visible non-binary colleagues at work, NAB’s Nic Wood was unsure about how colleagues would react to their decision to be open about who they are. As we recognise International Non-Binary People’s Day, Nic shares their story.

  • 14.07.2022
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  • Diversity

‘I never felt like it was my story to tell.’ NAB’s Daylan Pearce shares his NAIDOC reflections.

NAB’s Daylan Pearce never felt the kind of marginalisation that other Indigenous kids can feel growing up in Australia, which is why it feels distant to him when speaking about his Indigenous heritage.

  • 08.07.2022
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  • Diversity

NAB takes gold in LGBTQ inclusion awards

For the fourth year in a row, NAB has achieved gold status at the Australian LGBTQ inclusion awards, qualifying the bank to attain the highest status – platinum – in 2023.

  • 06.06.2022
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  • Indigenous Affairs

Clothing The Gaps

Creating “merch with message” has seen Indigenous social enterprise Clothing The Gaps unite people through fashion, sparking conversations to influence social change and help Close the Gap.

  • 30.05.2022
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  • Diversity

‘No-one talks about the colour of your skin’

Brian Wyborn’s career in the Army Reserves was the catalyst for him to be brave and make change.

  • 27.05.2022
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  • Diversity

Indigenous businesses take off and NAB is there to ensure they soar.

The annual Supply Nation Indigenous Business Tradeshow brings together a diverse range of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses to showcase their products and services to corporate Australia and government departments. For young Wiradyuri Yinaa businesswoman and youth advocate, Leticia-Anne Quince, it will be her first time exhibiting and networking at the event alongside NAB.

  • 25.05.2022
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  • Workplace

‘They don’t defeat me’: my career using a screen reader

Marion Chapman’s life changed at university due to her vision impairment. This is the story of how she built a great career at NAB.

  • 19.05.2022
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  • Indigenous Affairs

It’s time to embrace and foster Indigenous exceptionalism

Corporate Australia needs to get serious about its role in hiring and developing the Indigenous talent of today for the senior leadership roles of tomorrow.

  • 04.04.2022
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  • Technology

Bringing neuro-diverse talent into NAB

Meet Nicole Park, one of the talented interns who are strengthening NAB’s technology team as part of the bank’s Neurodiverse program.

  • 31.03.2022
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  • Diversity

‘It’s great to share a bit of you’

During Harmony Week, Alaa Karrarr was one of many NAB colleagues sharing her cultural heritage through food.

  • 25.03.2022
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  • Indigenous Affairs

Corporates must get serious about Indigenous excellence: Ann Sherry

Australian corporates need to do better when it comes to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, says NAB Non-Executive Director, Ann Sherry.

  • 23.03.2022
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  • Women in business

Taking action to #BreakTheBias every day

NAB’s Chair has urged people to call bias out and seek second opinions from people who are different to themselves, at an International Women’s Day event on Tuesday.

  • 10.03.2022
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