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https://pmc.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/beta-goi...

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A couple quotes:

We found that the public servants engaged in positive (not negative) discrimination towards female and minority candidates

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Overall, the results indicate the need for caution when moving towards ’blind’ recruitment processes in the Australian Public Service, as de-identification may frustrate efforts aimed at promoting diversity.