ESG in Action: Why It Matters and How Davidson Is Building Lasting Impact
At Davidson, we believe recruitment, advisory and technology consulting should create positive change, not just for businesses, but for people, communities, and the environment. This is why ESG is integral to how we operate. It reflects our ethos of changing lives and enhancing workplaces, ensuring that clients who partner with us engage with a firm committed to ethical recruitment, sustainable consulting, and community partnerships.
Our ESG Vision in Practice
In FY2025, we translated commitments into measurable outcomes. For clients, this means working with a recruitment and consulting partner who aligns leadership hiring and workforce strategies with environmental responsibility, governance standards, and First Nations engagement. For candidates, it means engaging with an organisation that values inclusivity, wellbeing, and long-term sustainability. From our gender-balanced leadership team (50% women) to our commitment to cultural diversity and accessibility, candidates experience a recruitment partner that not only connects them with opportunities, but also champions workplaces that reflect fairness, inclusion, and purpose.
This confidence comes from seeing the difference our initiatives have made – not only to our clients and candidates, but to our communities and the environment.
Highlights from FY2025
- Yalari Partnership: $614K+ in financial, pro bono, and in-kind support delivered; Davidson was honoured to receive Yalari’s Jimbelungare 20th Anniversary Award, recognising our enduring friendship since 2007.
- Environmental Sustainability: Establishing a credible emissions baseline to inform future environmental goals.
- Homelessness Initiative: Strategic plan launched to enable 500 supportive housing units by 2032, targeting a reduction in rough sleeping from 337 to fewer than 100 individuals.
- First Nations Enterprise Support: Provided 100+ hours of pro bono strategic advisory support to Crystal Ailan and Yurringa Energy.
- Governance: Strong governance is the backbone of Davidson’s ESG approach, driving ethical leadership, informed risk management, and accountability at every level. Our team contributed 2,176 hours to governance activities this year.
The Power of People
Our employees bring ESG to life every day. From STEPtember fundraising to volunteering at Yalari House, Davidson’s people demonstrate that values-driven recruitment and consulting isn’t an add-on — it’s embedded in how we work.
Looking Ahead
As we move forward, Davidson is focused on:
- Deepening First Nations partnerships in recruitment and advisory.
- Setting credible emissions baselines and future carbon targets.
- Continuing to strengthen ethical governance.
- Helping clients recruit leaders who prioritise sustainability, integrity, and inclusion.
For organisations seeking a trusted partner in ethical recruitment and ESG-aligned consulting in Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney and beyond, Davidson is ready to deliver.
Read the ESG Report FY2025 and watch the highlight video to see our impact in action.
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