Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission
2014 Regional Training Registration Form

Regional workshops

Select workshops from the list below for full details

Equal Opportunity Act 2010: an overview

Recommended for people and organisations needing a quick understanding of their key responsibilities under Victoria’s equal opportunity law

If you are an employer, a provider of goods and services (including education and accommodation), a club (including sports clubs) or a local government authority, you have obligations underVictoria’s equal opportunity laws. This free briefing will help you understand what you have to do and how the Commission can help you.

The workshop will:

  • highlight the important features of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010
  • give an overview of your obligations under the law
  • consider the implications for your organisation’s policies and practice
  • outline how the Commission can help you comply and work towards good practice.

Cost per person: Free

To submit a registration request select from the dates below

Inclusive education and equal opportunity in schools

Recommended for senior staff, teachers and school support staff

Students, staff and parents have the right to safe and equal participation in education and the life of the school community. It is important for principals, teachers and school support staff to understand their obligations to put strategies in place that create inclusive environments and eliminate discrimination.

This workshop will:

  • explore the principles behind equal opportunity and inclusion in all areas of education
  • outline provisions of the Equal Opportunity Act (Vic) and the Disability Standards for Education (Cth)
  • explore reasonable adjustments for students with a disability
  • examine how discrimination and sexual harassment can happen in all areas of school life
  • detail the Commission’s resources to help schools achieve good practice.

This workshop aligns with the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers - Standards 1.3, 1.5, 1.6, 3.7 and 7.1

Cost per person: Free

To submit a registration request select from the dates below

Preventing workplace bullying and harassment 

Recommended for human resource professionals, managers and supervisors

A joint program between Worksafe and the Commission, this workshop will help your organisation identify the risks and deal with inappropriate behaviour quickly, effectively and out of the public domain, while respecting all staff involved and safeguarding ongoing working relationships.

The workshop will:

  • help your organisation identify workplace behaviour risks
  • consider how far an organisation’s responsibilities extend to protect staff from inappropriate behaviour
  • explain the relevant policies and procedures an organisation needs to prevent and eliminate sexual harassment and bullying
  • identify strategies to prevent and resolve inappropriate behaviour.

Cost per person: Free

To submit a registration request select from the dates below
 
 

Participant details

You can register up to two participants for any training workshop. 
 
If you would like to enrol more than two people from your organisation please contact us on (03) 9032 3415 or education@veohrc.vic.gov.au to discuss your options.
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