1. Purpose
TechForGood is committed to building a business that contributes to a more just, equitable, diverse, and inclusive economy. This policy sets out how justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion are embedded into our governance, workforce, programs, partnerships, and decision-making.
JEDI at TechForGood is not a standalone initiative. It is integral to how we operate as a profit-for-purpose social enterprise, how we deliver ICT procurement, and how we design impact through inclusive employment, circular economy practices, and digital inclusion.
2. Scope
This policy applies to all directors, employees, contractors, Priority Jobseekers, advisors, suppliers, and partners acting on behalf of TechForGood in Australia and internationally.
3. Our JEDI Framework
TechForGood understands JEDI as four interrelated commitments:
- Justice: Actively avoiding harm and addressing structural barriers that exclude or disadvantage people, particularly in employment, access to technology, and economic participation.
- Equity: Designing systems, roles, and supports that account for different starting points and lived experiences, rather than assuming equal treatment produces equal outcomes.
- Diversity: Valuing and including people of different genders, disabilities, neurodivergent profiles, cultural backgrounds, ages, and lived experiences.
- Inclusion: Creating environments where people can participate meaningfully, contribute fully, and feel safe, respected, and supported.
4. Justice and Equity in Practice
TechForGood’s approach to justice and equity is practical and systems-focused. We commit to:
- designing Employment Pathways that create real, paid roles for Priority Jobseekers, particularly people with disability
- removing unnecessary barriers in recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and progression
- ensuring access to technology and connectivity through Catalysing Connections for communities experiencing digital exclusion
- avoiding practices that reinforce inequality, including exploitative labour models, misleading ESG claims, or exclusionary procurement
- assessing material decisions for potential harm to people or communities, particularly those historically excluded from economic opportunity
5. Workforce Diversity and Inclusion
TechForGood fosters a workplace that respects and values diversity in all its forms, including gender identity and expression, biological sex, disability, neurodivergence, cultural background, age, and lived experience.
We commit to:
- inclusive, accessible recruitment and onboarding processes
- supported roles and structured progression pathways for Priority Jobseekers
- equitable access to training, development, and career advancement
- flexible work and reasonable adjustments without unnecessary administrative burden
- a workplace culture that supports psychological safety, dignity, and respect
Discrimination, harassment, exclusion, or bias — direct or indirect — is not tolerated.
6. Gender Equity
As a female-led organisation operating in a historically male-dominated sector, TechForGood recognises gender inequity as a structural issue.
We commit to:
- equitable representation across leadership, decision-making, and operational roles
- fair and transparent pay practices
- respect for gender identity and expression
- systems that do not default to binary or exclusionary assumptions
Gender equity is addressed as part of a broader justice and equity framework, not as a standalone issue.
7. Inclusive Employment and Fair Work
Inclusive employment is central to TechForGood’s social enterprise model.
We commit to:
- providing paid, dignified work through Employment Pathways and WISE-aligned roles
- fair compensation aligned with living-wage principles across all jurisdictions
- safe, supportive work environments
- access to grievance and whistleblowing mechanisms without fear of retaliation
Employment practices are designed to reduce vulnerability to exploitation and increase long-term economic participation.
8. Supply Chain and Partnerships
TechForGood expects suppliers and partners to uphold standards consistent with this policy.
We:
- apply ESG and modern slavery screening to suppliers
- avoid partnerships that rely on exploitative or exclusionary practices
- prioritise ethical procurement and responsible supply chains
- engage partners who respect human rights, fair work, and inclusion
Where material misalignment arises, TechForGood may require remediation or disengage.
9. Governance and Accountability
Oversight of this policy sits with Leadership & Finance, supported by Impact & ESG Programs.
Accountability includes:
- integration of JEDI considerations into governance, risk, and decision-making
- Advisory Board oversight where matters carry material stakeholder or reputational risk
- regular review of workforce, program, and supplier practices
JEDI outcomes are reflected in TechForGood’s Impact Report and certification processes where relevant.
10. Transparency and Continuous Improvement
TechForGood recognises that justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion require continuous learning and improvement.
We commit to:
- monitoring outcomes, not just intent
- engaging with lived experience and community insight
- adapting practices as standards, expectations, and evidence evolve
- being transparent about limitations and areas for improvement
11. Review
This policy is reviewed annually or earlier if required due to changes in legislation, certification standards, stakeholder expectations, or TechForGood’s operating model.
