What's happening in the OADC?

Human Rights Week 2008

Tas-Discrimination News (monthly Newsletter)

Community Radio Initiative

Anti-Discrimination training for the Real Estate industry

Anti-Discrimination Training Calendar 2008

Drop us a line...

Do you have a question about discrimination, sexual harassment, the Act or functions of this office?  If you do, fill out the Online enquiry form and we will answer your questions.

Online Enquiry

Tell us your experiences

The Online form can also be used to inform us of a recent incident of discrimination, harassment or inciting hatred that may have happened to you, a friend or relative.  This will help us monitor discrimination and prohibited conduct that may be happening out in the Community so we can focus our educational programs to these areas.

If you have been seriously intimidated or harmed you should report this to Tasmania police.

Please note without a formal complaint your enquiry will only be used for the purposes of collecting information.

Be informed

Be informed before you lodge a complaint.  Go to Making a complaint for more information.

Free information sessions are available to schools, non-government, not-for-profit organisations.   Fee-for-service corporate training is available to public and private sectors state-wide. 

Please contact the OADC to discuss your training and education needs.

Community Radio Initiative - OADC Broadcasting Sessions 

A new initiative of the Office of the Anti-Discrimination Commissioner (OADC) are the regular broadcasting sessions with various community radio stations including:

7THE (96.1FM)
Mondays at 10.30am

HUON FM (95.3FM)
Every 2nd Monday at 11.10am

Launceston City Park Radio (103.7FM)
Every 2nd Monday at 12.10pm

A staff member of the OADC presents a different topic each week that provides information about the types of discrimination and prohibited conduct that are unlawful under the Tasmanian Anti-Discrimination Act 1998. 

The topics include:

• Sexual Harassment
• Disability and Irrelevant medical record
• Gender, Family Responsibilities, Parental status and Pregnancy
• Victimisation
• Transexuality
• Industrial activity
• Age
• Sexual Orientation
• Marital status and Relationship status
• Breastfeeding
• Offensive conduct
• Race
• Irrelevant criminal record
• Inciting hatred
• Political belief or affiliation and Political activity
• Religious belief or affiliation and Religious activity
• Association with a person with a prescribed attribute

Other topics include:

• Complaint handling procedures
• Play By The Rules - Online learning resource about how to prevent and deal with discrimination, harassment and child abuse in sport
• Recruitment and Selection

New Training for the Real Estate Industry

Our Office will be conducting 2 Anti-Discrimination training sessions in July that will be tailored specifically for the Real Estate Industry.
REIT members will be eligible for a discounted fee (see the REIT newsletter). 

Anti-Discrimination Awareness
This 2½ hour course looks at diversity, discrimination, attributes protected under the Anti-Discrimination Act, areas of activity, harassment ('bullying'), sexual harassment and additional prohibited conduct.  Also includes relevant case examples.
Date; 16th July 2008
Time; 9.30am – 12.00 noon

Manager/Supervisor
This 4 hour course contains an overview of the Anti-Discrimination Act, management strategies for preventing and dealing with issues of discrimination. Designed to give managers a "big picture" view of their role and responsibilities in relation to issues and claims of discrimination.  Also includes relevant case examples.
Date; 23rd July 2008
Time; 9.00am - 1.00pm

Please fill out the registration form and send back to us or call Roz Smart on 03 6233 7832

Registration form for Anti-Discrimination training for the Real Estate Industry