Diversity Council Australia
Forging a courageous new identity for diversity and inclusion.
Diversity Council Australia, a leading voice for workplace diversity and inclusion, needed a refreshed brand strategy and visual identity to reflect its growing role in shaping stronger organisations and a stronger society. Positioned at the intersection of courage and pragmatism, the brand reflects DCA’s drive to break barriers and lead important, often challenging conversations with empathy and expertise.
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Partnering with Diversity Council Australia, we undertook an end-to-end brand transformation. Our scope encompassed stakeholder engagement, service design, creative consultation, brand strategy, brand architecture, tone of voice development, visual identity design, brand guidelines, brand video production, website consultation, and multi-channel applications.
To support DCA's evolution as Australia's peak inclusion body, we developed a comprehensive suite of design tools and communication frameworks. This system was engineered to deliver consistent B2B authority across business intelligence reports, member resources, digital touchpoints, and public advocacy campaigns.





To position DCA at the intersection of courage and pragmatism, we moved the brand from a literal design expression to a symbolic, purpose-led system. The primary brandmark features custom letterforms that actively push outward – a visual representation of breaking through complacency, embracing complex conversations, and driving progress.
By balancing creative distinction with peak-body gravitas, the identity reflects DCA's role in merging evidence with conviction. The visual system and brand voice equip DCA to lead challenging conversations with empathy, providing a clear visual language that connects with corporate leaders, decision-makers, and the broader community alike.
- 76%
- Of workers supported creation of a diverse and inclusive workplace
- 1300+
- Member organisations supported
- 9.5x
- More likely to be innovative over non-inclusive teams

From the very beginning, you approached the project with care, creativity, and deep respect for the complexity of our work. The Contenders delivered an exceptional brand transformation for Diversity Council Australia, at a pivotal moment after more than 14 years with a brand that no longer reflected how audiences engage today. Their approach was grounded in a deeply embedded commitment to inclusion at every stage: from a rigorous research phase engaging peer organisations, peak bodies, and individuals with lived experience of marginalisation, through to the development of a clear and differentiated brand platform. This integrity carried through to a highly accessible and authentic creative execution. The new brand performs strongly across digital channels, particularly social media, where it is engaging, flexible and impactful. It launched to strong acclaim, with no negative feedback - an uncommon outcome for a project of this scale and sensitivity. The Contenders were a standout partner throughout, combining strategic rigour with creative excellence.
Jenny Mina — Communications Director
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