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An overwhelming majority (96%) of Australian leaders view DE&I as more important now than it was in early 2020, and are using it to boost attraction, retention and engagement, new research shows.

The Heidrick & Struggles report found 56% of Australian executives believe their DE&I efforts contribute to their business success to a large extent, compared to 27% three years ago.

The most important ways in which DE&I was seen to contribute to business success were engaging current employees, and attracting a wider pool of talent.

"To say that the lights have come on is an understatement because the lights were on years ago, but the reality is we are really in the headlights now, and the good part about that is seeing real action," says Graham Kittle, managing partner at Heidrick & Struggles Australia...