Workplace training
This is a fee-based service for the corporate and public sector organisations.
General sessions are held as per the current training calendar or training can be tailored with the content specifically catering to the needs of the particular organisation.
Sessions include general anti-discrimination and harassment training, training for managers and supervisors, contact officer training and EEO policy & procedure assistance.
Places on courses are limited and registrations are accepted in order of receipt. Registrations are accepted up to one week prior to date of delivery.
Course information
Recruitment and selection
Contact person training
Contact person refresher training
Manager/supervisor training
Diversity and Anti-Discrimination Act overview
Investigating complaints of discrimination and harassment
Contact person networking meeting
Have you considered on-site training?
Other training
Cancellation policy
Recruitment and Selection training
This 4.5 hour course has been developed due to demand from Tasmanian Managers.
Find the answers to the following questions and more;
“What are ‘inherent requirements’ and why are they important?”
“How do I ensure my position descriptions and job application forms meet Anti-Discrimination Act requirements?”
“Can I ask applicants to undergo a medical test before offering them the job?”
“When placing a job advertisement in the paper, can I specify the age of the person I am wanting to employ?”
The course builds on your knowledge of the Anti-Discrimination Act (Tasmania); it will cover what the law says about discrimination in recruitment and selection, best practice and how to avoid discrimination at each stage of the recruitment and selection process.
*To attend this course you need to have attended any previous training session by the Office of the Anti-Discrimination Commissioner within the previous 2 years.
Contact person training
Contact people are an important first contact for people who believe they have a grievance in the workplace. The grievance may relate to bullying, harassment, discrimination, or other workplace issues. The 8 hour course explores the roles of Contact people in line with their employers' policy, the principles underlying the role, and putting the principles into practice.
This course is recommended for Equity and Diversity Contact people (or other titles such as Contact Officer, Grievance officer, Access and Equity Officer etc), Managers, Supervisors, Union officials and Union workplace representatives.
The course is run over two half days.
Contact person refresher training
Has it been some time since you last attended Contact Person training?
Have you had many opportunities to actively practice the role of Contact person?
If you already have a good understanding of the Tasmanian Anti-Discrimination Act this 4 hour training will 'refresh' your skills and knowledge and give you the opportunity to take part in role plays, look at new case studies and brainstorm ideas.
*We are now including a free awareness session prior to Contact Officer refresher courses. If you wish to attend awareness and CO refresher please note that on your registration form.
Manager/Supervisor training
This 5-hour course contains:
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an Overview of the Anti-Discrimination Act;
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Management strategies for preventing and dealing with issues of discrimination/harassment/bullying; and
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Principles of Investigating Complaints.
The three sections of the course are designed to give Managers and Supervisors a "holistic" or "big picture" view of their role and responsibilities in relation to issues and claims of discrimination/harassment/bullying.
Diversity and Anti-Discrimination Act overview
The benefits of a better awareness of discrimination and diversity issues are now widely recognised and this course contributes to that awareness.
The benefits include increased creativity, improved morale and the feeling of being valued, better teamwork and openness, fewer harassment/ discrimination complaints and a positive effect on the bottom line of the balance sheet.
This course is recommended for everyone, and highly recommended for those people intending to enroll for the Commission's Recruitment and Selection training.
This 2.5 hour course includes:
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diversity (the ways we are different) and examines the links to direct and indirect discrimination and harassment
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passage of a complaint through the Office of the Anti-Discrimination Commissioner
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responsibilities of employers
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attributes/identities protected under the Anti-Discrimination Act
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areas of activity
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direct and indirect discrimination
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harassment ('bullying') and sexual harassment
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additional prohibited conduct including aiding someone to discriminate unlawfully
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exceptions and exemptions
Investigating complaints of discrimination and harassment
This two day course covers investigating complaints of discrimination and harassment based on the "complainant/respondent" model. To do this course your organisation must have a grievance procedure.
The first day includes:
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an overview of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1998 includes complaint statistics, attributes, direct and indirect discrimination, harassment (including bullying), sexual harassment, other prohibited conduct including victimisation and incitement to hatred, exceptions and exemptions under the Act and employer responsibility (s104).
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a segment on the complaint process at the Office of the Anti-Discrimination Commissioner and Anti-Discrimination Tribunal process; principles underlying investigations including procedural and substantive fairness and principles of natural justice, practical implications of these principles and case law relating to the principles, skills required, how to investigate, investigation time frames, the investigation process and a practical exercise.
The second day consists of further practical exercises; interviewing witnesses, evidence, standards of proof, failure to complain and associated case law, writing a report, stages of discipline and process after an investigation.
The second day also includes a question time with Anti-Discrimination Commission staff and a practical exercise in preparation and report writing.
Contact Officer/Person networking meeting
Networking meetings are being provided to allow contact people in different organisations the opportunity to exchange ideas, experiences and information with others in a similar role.
It will also provide an excellent opportunity to catch up on any amendments to the Anti-Discrimination Act (Tasmania) 1998.
All those who have been trained by the Office of the Anti-Discrimination commissioner in the role of Contact Officer/Person are eligible and invited to attend.
Once registered, participants will be able to email any questions or issues that can then be addressed at the meeting.
Have you considered on-site training?
If you have 5 or more participants, it may be more economical to have the training delivered at your business premises.
Training courses can be tailored to meet the needs of the organisation. This is done through consultation with the Training Consultant to find out what specific training is required and what topics need to be covered that have been of concern to the organisation or which need refreshing.
Other training
For further information on any of the above courses and other training courses delivered by the training arm of this Office, please contact Training Consultants; Diana Ferguson or Roz Smart or email them at diana.ferguson@justice.tas.gov.au or roz.smart@justice.tas.gov.au
Cancellation policy
Cancellation fees are as follows:
Within 1 week of date of training: full fee payable
Between 1 and 4 weeks of date of training: 50% payable
If confirmed training is postponed with more than 4 weeks notice from date of training, a rearrangement fee of 10% of total consultancy fee may be charged, depending when the training is re-scheduled. A request to postpone confirmed training with less than 28 days notice from date of training will be deemed a cancellation and the cancellation fees will be charged.
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