A report has identified that there is a shortage of people living in Australia with the skills necessary to help start-ups grow. While government programmes are filling the gap by inviting talent from overseas, better education in these skills areas could help plug the gap domestically.

Through its Global Talent Scheme, the Australian government is encouraging highly skilled workers to come to the country to boost industry. People are enticed by the prospect of joining fast growing startups and working somewhere they are not only valued, but actively sought.

Companies with diverse workforces perform better than those without. Yet there’s one aspect that’s often overlooked – neurodiversity. Believing that divergent thinking can provide a competitive edge, tech firm ULTRA Testing prioritizes hiring those with varied cognitive make-ups.

Gen Z may be the most diverse generation yet, but minority groups in the UK and US continue to face discrimination – so developing effective ways to include disadvantaged groups is more pressing than ever. Canvas8 spoke to June Sarpong, author ofDiversify, to uncover the benefits of inclusivity.