MOSAIC multicultural awareness digital magazine

​Multicultural Organisation – Staff Awareness, Innovation and Capability (MOSAIC) magazine aims to enhance cultural awareness and promote inclusive practices and behaviours across the APS. 

MOSAIC magazine showcases the skills required for all APS staff to be culturally literate and aware, underpinning an inclusive and safe workforce. The self-paced content allows you to learn while in the flow of work. You can explore the content in any order you choose. Within the magazine you will find well-researched intercultural frameworks used in global organisations, as well as activities, questionnaires, self-reflection opportunities and downloadable toolkits to support you in growing your multicultural awareness. The magazine also includes a journal entry feature which allows you to record your reflections to guiding questions. These will be captured to create a personalised action plan that you can print or download upon completion.   

​This learning experience has been provided by the Australian Public Service Commission in partnership with the Department of Home Affairs, the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and the Department of Finance.  

Participant benefits

• ​Build awareness of cultural diversity, racism and its impact on workplace relationships and decision-making.
• ​Reflect on personal behaviours to foster inclusive, adaptive practices. ​
• Develop cultural humility and curiosity to engage meaningfully in the workplace.
• Apply inclusive leadership strategies to support CALD employees, address barriers to inclusion and create psychologically safe workplaces. 

Suitable for

All staff.

Considerations

• This program contains discussion on racism in the workplace. The content can be confronting, disturbing or trigger traumatic memories. If you are emotionally impacted by the information presented, please seek support and speak with your team leader, manager or human resources area. Support is also available from:
  • Your agency’s Employee Assistance Program
  • Lifeline on 13 11 14 or by text on 0477 13 11 14 (available 24/7)
  • 13YARN on 13 92 76 (available 24/7) for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
  • Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467 (available 24/7)
• The MOSAIC magazine is self-paced. Participants are encouraged to not schedule in heavy work activity immediately following the course and encouraged to take breaks between modules to consolidate learning and/or if emotionally impacted by the content.
• The MOSAIC Magazine is comprised of two parts:
  • ​Part one focuses on growing your cultural awareness and is recommended for all APS staff, so everyone can contribute to creating a safe and inclusive workplace for all. Part 1 must be completed before starting part 2.
  • Part two supports APS 6 to Senior Executive Service (SES) leaders to champion cultural diversity and inclusion within teams and agencies. It helps managers and leaders to lead culturally safe workplaces and prevent racial discrimination.  

Category and User Level

This learning experience aligns with the Diversity and Inclusion category at the Foundation and Practitioner level.

Price

Free of charge.