Diversity Strategy · ANZCA and FPM

Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists and Faculty of Pain Medicine

From meaningful activity to a published DEIB strategy and roadmap.

Co-designing a governance-backed DEIB framework for a complex, multi-constituency medical college.

Client Goals

The mandate

The Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists and Faculty of Pain Medicine (ANZCA and FPM) is a complex, multi-constituency organisation with members, fellows, trainees, staff and community stakeholders — each with different relationships to the organisation and different experiences of inclusion. Like many member-based bodies, ANZCA and FPM had meaningful DEIB activity underway but lacked an overarching strategy to connect it. They needed a DEI Framework and Roadmap that aligned their external mission with internal workforce practices, with clear priorities, governance and accountability.

●Connect existing DEIB activity into a coherent strategy
●Align external mission with internal workforce practices
●Define clear priorities, governance and accountability
●Build ownership across multiple constituencies

What We Did

Our approach

Desktop Review & Context Mapping

●Reviewed existing strategy, DEI statements, policies, action plans and related documentation
●Mapped the organisational context across members, fellows, trainees, staff and community stakeholders
●Identified strengths, gaps and risks in current DEIB activity

Stakeholder Consultation & Co-Design

●Interviews and consultation with key internal and external constituencies
●Tested emerging priorities against lived experience and organisational realities
●Built shared language and ownership before final delivery

Evidence-Based Framework & Roadmap

●Developed priorities, actions, success measures and governance recommendations grounded in evidence
●Iterative co-design process incorporating stakeholder feedback
●Final deliverable designed for public adoption and implementation

The Outcome

What changed

The DEI Roadmap was adopted and published publicly on the ANZCA and FPM website, signalling leadership buy-in and co-ownership across the organisation.

Strategic Coherence

●A clear DEI Roadmap setting vision, priorities and governance
●Existing activity connected to a unified framework

Stakeholder Co-Ownership

●Recommendations grounded in organisational context and stakeholder input
●Public adoption demonstrated leadership commitment and shared ownership

Governance & Accountability

●A governance framework to support implementation and ongoing review
●Clear accountability structures for sustained progress

Public Accountability

●The framework and roadmap were published publicly
●External scrutiny and member transparency were embraced as part of the strategy

Re-Engagement for DEI Foundational Capability Build

●Invited back to deliver DEI learning across the organisation
●Foundational capability build designed to support implementation of the roadmap
●Strategy and learning aligned to embed ownership at all levels

Key Impact Areas

Where it landed

Strategic Coherence

Fragmented activity connected into a unified DEIB strategy and roadmap.

Stakeholder Co-Design

Multi-constituency input shaped priorities and built ownership.

Governance Architecture

Clear structures for implementation, review and accountability.

Public Accountability

Strategy adopted and published, demonstrating leadership commitment.

Services Delivered

What we provided

✓DEI Diagnostic & Desktop Review
✓Stakeholder Consultation & Engagement
✓Evidence-Based Priority Setting
✓DEI Framework & Roadmap Development
✓Governance Framework Design
✓Iterative Co-Design & Executive Alignment

Client Feedback

In their words

"When ANZCA and FPM sought a consultant to develop our DEI strategy, we needed someone who could grasp our organisation's complexity and bring together our efforts under a coherent, holistic approach. After speaking with several consultants, Felicity stood out. Rather than offering a templated solution, she demonstrated a genuine willingness to deeply understand our history, mission, values, operations, culture, strategy and stakeholders. The result was a tailored DEI strategy that is uniquely ours. We subsequently re-engaged Felicity to deliver DEI learning across the organisation, supporting the strategy's successful implementation. Her deep expertise, skilled facilitation, and commitment to understanding our context made her the clear choice — both times. Felicity has been an invaluable partner and we look forward to continuing our work together."

— Hannah Sinclair, Operations Manager, Fellowship Affairs | ANZCA and FPM