Diversity and inclusion are matters of practice rather than position. They are part of how the firm functions, not how it presents itself, and are inseparable from how the firm staffs its matters, briefs counsel, promotes its lawyers and supports its people through the stages of their careers.

Thomsons is a Platinum Partner of Diverse Women in Law, providing mentors from across the firm's lawyer cohort and panel participants drawn from its female lawyers and partners.

The firm has adopted the Law Council of Australia's Equitable Briefing Policy, committing to brief women in at least 30% of matters and to direct 30% of the value of all brief fees accordingly.

The firm is also a member of the Australian Network on Disability and of Women in Banking and Finance, which supports the advancement of female leaders across the banking and finance sector.

Recruitment, selection and promotion processes are structured to support diverse outcomes at every level, with regular continuing professional development on inclusion and unconscious bias.

Parental leave is paid for 26 weeks, with continuing support for returning parents.

Flexible working arrangements include working from home, reduced working days and the option to purchase additional leave.

Thomsons has adopted a Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) as the framework for its commitments to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. The RAP formalises actions already underway and sets the course for those ahead.

Among our actions we are proud of our association with the Bilya Boorn Scholarship, providing financial assistance to Indigenous law students in Western Australia and our annual sponsorship of PCYC Nations of Origins, a sport, cultural identity, education, and leadership program that brings together nearly 1,500 Indigenous and non-Indigenous young people annually around NAIDOC Week.

Thomsons accepts responsibility for the environmental impact of its operations and manages that impact with purpose and discipline.

Our approach covers energy, waste, paper consumption, transport, and procurement. Office locations are selected in part on environmental performance, and operational practices across the firm are designed to reduce consumption and minimise waste.

Thomsons is compliant with the Modern Slavery Act 2019 and maintains a Modern Slavery Policy as part of its commitment to working with stakeholders and suppliers toward the eradication of modern slavery.

See the latest copy of our Modern Slavery Statement here.

Thomsons takes the integrity of our technology systems and privacy of our client's data seriously. We have ISO 27001 certification for Information Security Management.

Security obligations extend across the firm and are embedded in our risk management framework, policies, and training.