Conscious Solutions (formerly National Indigenous Australians Agency)
Australian National University
PhD title: Unconscious bias in the Australian Public Service: implications for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment
Craig joined the Department of Human Services in 2016, having worked in four other APS departments and agencies and the ACT Government over a period of 20 years. With experience across policy, program administration and human resources in central, state and regional roles, Craig has purposely remained in Indigenous Affairs throughout his career.
Craig combined his professional experience, qualifications in strategic HR, and interest in cultural proficiency in his PhD research. Craig’s research used a mixed methods approach to investigate where unconscious bias impacts practice in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment in the Australian Public Service. With his research, Craig aimed to turn the organisational focus inward by investigating how Australian Government bureaucracy functions from a culturally proficient perspective.
Leon, C 2022, 'Insights for Indigenous employment into a case study of unconscious bias in the Australian Public Service', Australian Journal of Social Issues, https://doi.org/10.1002/ajs4.221.
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