Champions for Change workstreams are focused areas of collective action where leaders come together to address the most critical challenges shaping working communities and cultures in Aotearoa New Zealand. Each workstream provides a shared framework to build insight, test ideas, and drive practical change at scale—enabling members to move beyond individual organisational efforts and create meaningful, system-level impact.
Champions for Change are committed to achieving excellence in four drivers of inclusive and diverse workplaces. These are the foundations for our individual action, and collective group impact.
Champions commit to addressing any level of gender pay gaps within their organisations.
40% Women, 40% Men, 20% Gender diverse – Champions commit to striving towards this gold-standard ratio for gender balance within their organisations.
What we can measure, we can change – that’s why ethnic pay gap reporting is essential for an intersectional approach to addressing workplace inequality.
Developed by Champions, the Parental Leave Framework outlines a minimum standard for parental leave policy for Champion organisations, as well as a pathway for developing their policy into something truly progressive.
Drive systems-level change by embedding mechanisms such as gender representation targets, quotas, and compulsory gender pay gap reporting.
Equipping leaders to foster belonging in diverse, multi-generational, and rapid evolving workplaces.
Building organisations that reflect Aotearoa and our communities and consumers we serve.
Working across sectors for collective impact and national influence. Pooling resources and know-how for collective impact and influence.