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Raising the PRIDE Flag to advance LGBTQ+ inclusion at Boston Scientific ANZ

Our global employee resource groups (ERGs) are at the heart of our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture. Our nine global ERGs are formed across specific dimensions of diversity to offer employees important opportunities to meet, learn and grow outside their day-to-day jobs. Each group has an executive sponsor who champions their work and ERG global leaders meet quarterly with the Boston Scientific Executive Committee and DE&I team members on our Global Council for Inclusion.

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PRIDE is the Boston Scientific Employee Resource Group (ERG), a welcoming network of employees and allies that represents the LGBTQ+ community.

Diversity is one of Boston Scientific's core values, so the PRIDE ERG is a true reflection of our organisation's commitment to ensuring LGBTQ+ employees and allies truly feel welcome, valued and represented. 

Representation of the LGBTQ+ community at Boston Scientific improves professional fulfilment by inspiring everyone to be themselves. The PRIDE ERG is making great progress towards our vision of Boston Scientific being a thriving, inclusive community where all LGBTQ+ employees are inspired to bring their authentic self to work.

Boston Scientific is a leader for change

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Pictured here (L to R): Michael Baulch, Anna London, Nicki Elkin, AC Gelina Talbot and Jacqueline Braw.

During our inaugural PRIDE flag raising event held in the Boston Scientific Australia and New Zealand headquarters in Sydney, we were honoured to welcome special guests:

Assistant Commissioner Gelina Talbot (APM) NSW Police Force, Corporate Sponsor for Sexuality, Gender Diversity and Intersex who shared the importance of inclusion and respect, stating “the advocating of human rights should be the lens from which we start any real drive for change. Boston Scientific – congratulations on being a leader for change and for this flag raising event”.

Jacqueline Braw, NSW Police Force Senior Policy and Projects Officer for Sexuality, Gender Diversity and Intersex.

Nicki Elkin, Senior Relationship Manager, PRIDE in Diversity.

Anna London, lead for PRIDE at Boston Scientific within Asia Pacific shared the history and meaning of the PRIDE flag and how Boston Scientific in Asia Pacific is fostering a more inclusive workplace for LGBTQ+ employees.

Michael Baulch, Vice President & Managing Director, Boston Scientific Australia & New Zealand.

Martin Baker, Vice President & General Manager, Atrial Fibrillation and Sponsor for the Asia Pacific PRIDE Employee Resource Group, who joined live from Japan and explained the importance of raising the PRIDE flag for visibility and to ensure that all employees feel safe and a sense of belonging within any Boston Scientific facility.

Supporting and engaging employees is essential to maintaining our diverse and inclusive culture, raising the PRIDE flag is our commitment to the importance of visibility for LGBTQ+ and creating a safer and more welcoming place for all.

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