The value of diversity
As a global company, Goodman values diversity and encourages inclusion. It brings together diverse knowledge, backgrounds and thinking, which can result in better decision making and business performance.
A key area of focus is gender diversity. We are actively working towards increasing our female senior management representation (currently 30%) to reach our target of 40% by 2030, which involves succession planning, recruitment and career development. Our overall gender representation is 43% female, with a target of 50/50 by 2030.
Our Inclusion & Diversity Policy supports;
- Workplaces free of harassment or unlawful discrimination
- Recruitment and promotion based on merit
- Equal access to personal development, management skills and career opportunities
- Cultural differences
- The needs of individuals with family and carer responsibilities
- Customers’ diversity and their expectations
- An inclusive work environment where ideas and opinions are shared
- A range of philanthropic channels for community contributions
- Increased career advancement opportunities for women.
Learning and development
At Goodman, we understand the world is constantly changing and to be part of the future we must remain agile. We support our people’s growth by offering access to a variety of learning and development activities. Our training includes a mix of on-the-job experiences and an extensive online catalogue covering a wide range of technical and non-technical subjects. We also support undergraduate and postgraduate study opportunities, providing financial assistance for tertiary studies that complement a team member’s current role or their agreed career development.
Workplace safety
Through the pragmatic management of safety, we believe we’ve had a positive influence on worker safety standards. We continuously monitor and adapt our strategy, focusing on our high risks across our different operating regions.
Our most significant health and safety risks are in the construction phase of development in high risk regions on sites controlled by our principal contractors. We find the most effective way to implement Goodman’s safety standards starts before we engage with contractors. In the pre-tender and design stage, we monitor the regulatory environment and industry safety standard and culture for that region, then incorporate these into the contractual standards for the different phases of the project.
Working in partnership with our contractors, and maintaining an active onsite presence to monitor and enforce Goodman contractual safety standards, has been effective in driving down serious incidents.
Human rights and modern slavery
In our operations and supply chain, Goodman supports the protection of human rights, equity, and fairness. We recognise that modern slavery poses a global and widespread risk, and we take ongoing responsibility for managing this risk.
Our focus on the protection of the human rights of our people and workers in our supply chain is aligned with our values and our commitment to safety and sustainability. Our modern slavery strategy continues to mature each year so that our processes and actions remain effective in preventing and addressing modern slavery.
View our Modern Slavery Statement
Customer wellbeing
We believe our sustainable buildings support the health and wellbeing of our customers. They encourage good health and make it easier for our customers to attract their own high-quality workforce. In turn, our business benefits from high occupancy levels and sustained rental growth.
