MELBOURNE, 24 November 2023: The Covid pandemic and new trends in technology showed new paths in work and how it is done. This unlocked new economic prospects and the way we work. The Australia India Institute’s (AII), Work from Anywhere: Accessing Indian Tech Talent report launched today at the Australia India Leadership Dialogue here, investigates the use of technology in remote work, emphasising the delicate balance between traditional workplace structures and the digital flexibility afforded by emerging technologies.
In the workplace, nurturing inclusion means driving a collaborative environment that thrives on diversity, perspective and versatility. The tech revolution has ushered in new ways of working across Australia and India, particularly for our knowledge workers.
“As both countries continue to drive investment into technological development, digital skill development and supporting growing tech forces, awareness of perceived barriers of geography and gender remain at the forefront,” CEO Lisa Singh said.
The report highlights the experiences and perspectives of stakeholders in Delhi, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana in India’s Information Technology Services.
It found women with Work from Anywhere opportunities, were able to avoid societal judgements about putting their own careers ahead of the needs of their spouse and children.
It also found, Work From Anywhere helped give opportunities to women with caring responsibilities, female workers with health issues and women from smaller cities to join the IT workforce.
Employees that had care responsibilities for elderly parents at home were also able to accommodate visits to doctors and perform other caregiving duties during the day.
“Inclusivity is about breaking down barriers, championing equality and ensuring that every voice has a meaningful place at the table. This event has the honour of tapping into a diverse range of expert perspectives in the addressing of key concerns of inclusivity, flexibility and diversity, as the world becomes more entrenched into digital landscapes,” Lisa Singh said.
“These findings undoubtably show us that the Work from Anywhere model has been proven to be an inclusive model allowing people to join the workforce, who otherwise would not have been able to work given their constraints.”
The AILD Lunch event, ‘The Inclusive Workforce in The Digital Age’ featured a panel discussion into workforce inclusivity and the use of digital technology as tools of growth and development.
With discussions on remote work, investment, skills, women in STEM and digital inclusion, the event addressed shared challenges and explored areas of cooperation and growth to further advance the Australia-India bilateral relationship.
The panel of experts included Dr Palanivel Thiaga Rajan, Minister for Information Technology and Digital Services, Tamil Nadu, Mrs Avani Prabhakar, Global Head of Talent and HR Business Partners, Atlassian, The Hon. Natalie Hutchins MP, Minister for Jobs and Industry, Treaty and First Peoples and Women, Victorian Government and Mr Stephen Dziedzic, ABC Foreign Affairs (Asia Pacific) reporter.
-The above report is based on Australia India Institute, Melbourne media release.
