A new report by Diversity Council Australia found out it is harder for women with culturally diverse backgrounds to go to the top of organisations than others.
New data reveals women from migrant backgrounds in Australia are disadvantaged when it comes to progressing to positions of leadership in the workplace.
The report, commissioned by the Diversity Council Australia, details how the combination of gender and cultural background presents barriers.
It surveyed over 230 women from culturally diverse backgrounds who are leaders or aspiring leaders in Australian organisations. The report revealed 88 per cent of culturally diverse women planned to advance to a senior role in their organisation. But just one in ten 'strongly agreed' that their leadership traits were recognised or that their opinions were valued and respected.
Dr Dimitria Groutsis from the University of Sydney's Business School, co-authored the report.
She says the skills and aspirations of women from multicultural backgrounds are often ignored. Ms Groutsis says they're discouraged by the traditional leadership model that favours Anglo-Celtic men and overlooks those who aren't.
The findings have led to calls for organisations to re-evaluate how they determine a good leader.
The SBS Korean program reports.
