To add to our growing list of new resources the OADC have now launched twelve new posters (and matching post cards).
See our publications page for more information
The OADC Training, Education and Development team are offering Manager 'lunchbox' seminars in 2012.
The first seminar will be Using your workplace support / contact officers to help you and your workplace. If you would like to have this free seminar facilitated in your workplace contact our Training, Education and Development Team
Commissioners from the New Zealand and Australian Human Rights Commissions and Australian state and territory human rights agencies recently met in Alice Springs in the Northern Territory on 16 and 17 April 2012 for the Race Relations Round Table.
The Round Table provides an opportunity for the Commissioners and their agencies to discuss racial equality matters of mutual interest and concern to both countries. The 2012 Round Table had a particular focus on systemic discrimination and racism.
For more information about the Race Relations Round Table discussions read the Communique.
The Australian Human Rights Commission recently launched the 'Something in Common' project, which aims to build understanding and respect for human rights in Australia.
Somethingincommon.gov.au website explores the themes of freedom, respect, equality and defending human rights through actions and the sharing of stories.
Tell Me Something I Dont Know.gov.au website provides a series of human rights facts.
Click on these links and get informed and inspired.
In respect of rights is the newsletter of the Office of the Anti-Discrimination Commissioner.
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January - June 2012 (Word or PDF)
Course descriptors, registration form and expression of interest form
To make a report online, or download the incident report form or the poster, click here http://www.antidiscrimination.tas.gov.au/forms
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 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 our office to discuss your training and education needs.
Listen in and be informed about your rights under the Tasmanian Anti-Discrimination Act 1998.
The OADC is continuing an initiative introduced in 2007 with various community radio stations across the State to broadcast anti-discrimination information to the Tasmanian community.
The OADC acknowleges the following participating radio stations who continue to provide their support with regular timeslots:
HOBART FM (96.1 FM)
Mondays at 10.45am
HUON FM (95.3 & 98.5 FM)
Every 2nd Tuesday at 10.40am
Tasman Radio (97.7 FM)
Every 2nd Wednesday at 12:30pm
