Creating a safe, and inclusive and empowering environment for our LGBTIQ+ employees, customers and community members

At Bendigo Bank, there's a place for everyone. 

We want you to feel welcome and comfortable being your true self here, no matter who you love or who you are. Embracing the diversity of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Intersex and Queer (LGBTIQ+) community is important to us and we’re proud to welcome everyone to our bank.  

We're recognised as an AWEI Bronze Employer recognising our LGBTQ+ inclusion efforts across our organisation. 

If you have a trans and/or gender diverse experience and wish to speak to someone about your application with Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, please email Cat Johnson at cat.johnson@bendigoadelaide.com.au.

BEN Pride

BEN Pride is our LGBTIQ+ employee network, made up of members from across our business, including people who identify as LGBTIQ+ as well as proud allies of the LGBTIQ+ community. The purpose of BEN Pride is to create a safe, inclusive and empowering environment for our LGBTIQ+ people, customers, partners and communities. 

Since launching, the BEN Pride Committee has delivered impact across multiple areas including:

• Renewed energy and leadership
• Improved visibility
• Increased network size and engagement
• Celebrated days of significance 

Our vision is to be a Rainbow employer of choice who values and includes all members of the LGBTIQ+ community. We are a champion of LGBTIQ+ support across regional and rural Australia, creating a safe and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. 

Bendigo Pride Festival – Rainbow Sponsors

First held in 2019, the Bendigo Pride Festival has grown every year, highlighting the diversity of the Greater Bendigo region by uniting different backgrounds and cultures across the three-week arts and culture festival. Bendigo Bank has been a proud platinum sponsor of the festival since 2020, and in 2023 became the event ‘Rainbow Sponsor.

We know from the AWEI[1] there is less visibility of LGBTIQ+ inclusion within regional Australia – and that regional staff not only feel LGBTIQ+ initiatives are too city-centric, but do not have exposure to as many allies, can experience higher levels of harassment and feel less positive about the organisation being inclusive. So, our sponsorship is a way to show our support to our regional employees and customers.

Refer to Bendigo Bank’s Sustainability Report for the latest progress on LGBTIQ+ inclusion.