Inclusion, Diversity & Equity

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other’s life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organisational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Council

Our global Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Council includes employees from all business areas and global regions to help provide input and guidance to our inclusion, diversity and equity strategies.

Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan

Our Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), formally endorsed by Reconciliation Australia, marks a significant step in our journey toward reconciliation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. As a professional services firm, we are committed to embedding First Nations perspectives in the design of civil and social infrastructure.

Our RAP reflects our values and our dedication to turning intent into action — through initiatives like CareerTrackers and a dedicated RAP Working Group supported by our Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Council. Together, we are committed to ongoing cultural learning, deepening our understanding and respect for the histories, cultures, and contributions of First Nations people.  

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we live, create and build. We pay our respects to Elders past and present, recognising their enduring connection to Country — to land, waters and communities — and their profound influence on the places we shape today.