Community Education
Training Seminars
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The Human Rights Commission workshops aim to assist individuals working in various environments to gain a better understanding of;
- Discrimination Act 1991
- Health Privacy Act 1997 and
- Human Rights Act 2004.
Employers are often held liable for unlawful discrimination in the workplace. Harassment and bullying can also lead to significant financial costs to organisations through increased sick leave, stress leave, workers compensation claims and lost productivity. Across a range of areas, inappropriate conduct in public can lead to complaints, customer dissatisfaction and legal action.
Discrimination
Four of our six workshops concentrate on different aspects of discrimination law. These workshops assist to:
• incorporate these laws into organisational policies & procedures.
• promote a legally compliant and non-discriminatory workplace.
• create awareness and an understanding of how to improve the rights and wellbeing of others.
Human Rights
The Australian Capital Territory was the first jurisdiction in Australia to enact a Human Rights Act. Our Human Rights Workshop provides an introductory overview of the ACT Human Rights Act, the history of human rights nationally and internationally, and the recent amendments placing new obligations on public authorities.
Health Services and Privacy
The ACT is one of only two Australian jurisdictions that has its own specific legislation relating to to the privacy of, and access to, health records. Providers have responsibilities to protect personal health information that they hold, and to only give access to that information in certain circumstances. Consumers have a general right to access information that relates to them. Our workshop is a useful guide for both providers and consumers, which will give participants an understanding of rights and responsibilities relating to personal health information.
Workshop Format and Materials
Each workshop is facilitated by the Human Rights Commission’s Community Education and Engagement Team. This team includes highly trained educators and lawyers.
The workshops consists of:
• an explanation of the material being presented.
• group and individual activities.
• case studies.
• questions and answer time.
• a library of materials to take away.
Tailored Training
The Commission can also provide tailored training, designed to work with the individual needs of your workplace or organisation. Tailored training is available in all of the areas covered by our standard workshop program.
We can design a package that:
• incorporates activities, case studies and information relevant to your workplace or organisation; and
• works with your organisation’s existing policies and procedures.
Costs for tailored training varies depending on the numbers involved and preparation required by the Commission. Please contact us for more information on tailored training or visit te Course pricing section of the education and Training page of our website.
Please contact the Education and Engagement Officer on (02) 6205 2222
Last updated 29 Mar 2012
