In recent times, there have been positive signs that decision-makers in the profession – from attorneys-general to chief justices – take cultural diversity seriously. However, like many questions of parity, there remains much work to be done.

In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy speaks with Johnson Legal principal and Asian Australian Lawyers Association national president Matthew Floro about his personal experiences and reflections on racism in the community, where we as a profession and society are at when it comes to matters of cultural diversity, and the lack of representation at senior levels in big business.

Floro also delves into the appetite or otherwise for lawyers to address such issues, reflects on recent pushback against diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in the workplace, practical steps that the profession can and should be taking to improve cultural diversity, his level of optimism that the profession can move forward productively, and his broader message to lawyers of colour in the face of discrimination or a sense of isolation.

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