ANZ
Codes of conduct
The ANZ bank's Employee Code of Conduct sets out the ethical standards and principles to guide the conduct of all ANZ people, seeking to create an environment where employees can excel regardless of race, religion, age, disability or gender.[i]
Diversity
ANZ supports an inclusive workplace where employee difference, such as gender, age, culture, disability and lifestyle choice are valued. Findings demonstrated that:
- Work/life balance was important to employees, with more than 50% of respondents having caring responsibilities;
- Employees are not always open about disability;
- Employees and customers with a disability need greater support;
- ANZ has great diversity policies but they are not always accessible.
The bank's Diversity Council and business units are now leading its response to the issues and opportunities identified in the survey.[ii]
Diversity advocacy
ANZ launched an updated ANZ Disability Action Plan in December 2006. The Plan has been revised in line with the outcomes of the 'My Difference Survey', as well as input from ANZ Careers, the ANZ Disability Network group and consultants, Diversity at Work. The new Plan includes an approach to the recruitment of people with a disability.[iii]
Simple products
As the first bank to simplify basic transaction accounts, the ANZ Access Advantage account provides unlimited ANZ transactions and no monthly fee for students, seniors, people under 18 and customers with a disability. The ANZ Access Basic account provides unlimited ANZ transactions and no monthly fee for health card holders and Centrelink payment recipients.[iv]