New diversity research offers snapshot of the publishing industry

How diverse is Australian publishing? A new reports says the industry needs to be more culturally diverse.

Books are fundamental to our society: they shape our culture, education and ideas. To do this well, books should reflect the amazing and varied world we occupy.

The 2022 Australian Publishing Industry Workforce Survey on Diversity and Inclusion, produced by the Australian Publishers Association and the University of Melbourne, shows there is work to be done.

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