About the Program

With 72 per cent of the rail workforce across Australia and New Zealand made up of men, achieving meaningful industry-wide inclusion requires men to be active participants in the diversity conversation. 

This two-hour online workshop provides a dedicated forum for men to have open, honest and practical conversations about inclusion in the rail workplace. It is a space to explore challenges, hear diverse perspectives from across the industry and strengthen respectful, high-performing team cultures. 

Sessions

Two sessions are available. Please register for one session only.

Wednesday 15 April 2026 | 10:30am – 12:30pm
Thursday 14 May 2026 | 10:30am – 12:30pm

Delivered online via MS Teams 
$80 plus GST per participant 

Who should attend?

Men at all levels, across freight, passenger, maintenance, operations and consulting, who want to: 

• Understand what inclusion means in real terms for the rail industry
• Help shape safe, respectful and high-performing workplaces
• Connect inclusion to practical outcomes that support the future growth of rail 

What is covered?

• What diversity and inclusion mean for men at work
  Moving beyond corporate jargon to have honest conversations about real workplace experiences. 
• Why some workplaces miss the mark
  Exploring who gets left out, why this happens and the impact on culture, leadership and performance. 
• The state of the rail industry
  Insights from industry data and research specific to Australia and New Zealand, including findings from the landmark 2024 gender diversity in rail report. 
• What holds men back
  Addressing fears around saying the wrong thing and unpacking practical ways to step forward with confidence. 
• Practical ways to lead
  Clear, rail-relevant actions that support fair recruitment, respectful behaviours and inclusive teams. 

What participants are saying

“Excellent session. Great forum to be a part of. Some very relevant and important topics covered which will help me in my role day to day.” 

“Well facilitated program that was willing to discuss people’s negative views of DEI without judgement … backed by statistics relevant to the rail industry.” 

“An easy way to be vocal … a great way of engaging with others, listening to their opinions, and not be judged.” 

About the facilitator

Tarang Chawla is a Senior Consultant with Diversity Partners and a Commissioner at the Victorian Multicultural Commission. He has been recognised among the Top 25 Most Influential People Working for Social Change and one of Australia’s Top 40 Under 40 Most Influential Asian Australians. 

Program partners

Diversity Partners is a leading diversity and inclusion consultancy that has worked with more than 700 organisations since 2009, including many across the rail sector. 

Questions

If you have any questions, please email [email protected]