NT Anti-Discrimination Commission

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Training Program

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Training Programs from January 2012- June 2012

The Anti-Discrimination Commission provides a range of programs designed to educate management and staff:

You can attend training in Darwin or a regional or remote centre

OR

We can customise training to meet your organisational requirements and come to you

The benefits are many! You will you receive:

tick Comprehensive, up-to-date information
tickSpecific training for managers and supervisors, including equal opportunity in recruitment
tickRefresher training programs as required
tickAssistance in designing and reviewing equal opportunity or anti-discrimination policies
tickExtensive experience in public, private and community sectors

List of Programs:

  • Anti-Discrimination, Harassment and Bullying

  • Preventing Harassment and Bullying for Managers and Supervisors

  • Crossing the Line: Sexual Harassment in Today's Workplace

  • Contact Officers: Roles and Responsibilities

  • Recuritment and Selection of Staff

  • Train the Trainer

  • Anti-Discrimination, Harassment and Bullying

    Your Rights - Your Responsibilities


    At the end of this course participants will have a working knowledge of:

    • How the NT Anti-Discrimination Act affects you and/or your organisation, including the provision of goods and services to customers

    • The functions of the NT Anti-Discrimination  Commission including enquiry and complaint handling procedures

    • The difference between harassment, bullying and acceptable behaviour

    • Employees’ rights, responsibilities, support mechanisms and grievance procedures

    Dates
    Darwin:          Wed 14 Mar, Wed 16 May
    Alice Springs:     Tues 20 Mar, Tues 19 June
    Katherine:          Tues 17 April
    Cost: $110         
    Includes: Course materials & light refreshments

     


     

    Preventing Harassment and Bullying for Managers and Supervisors

    Creating safe and appropriate workplaces


     At the end of this course managers and supervisors will be able to:

    • Identify the differences between harassment, bullying and unacceptable behaviour and what the law says about harassment

    • Discuss roles and responsibilities of supervisors and managers

    • Develop strategies to manage unacceptable behaviour

    • Take appropriate managerial action to prevent unacceptable behaviours in the workplace

    Dates
    Darwin: Thur 15 Mar, Thur 17 May
    Alice Springs: Tues 20 Mar, Tues 19 June
    Katherine: Wed 18 April
    Cost: $110
    Includes: Course materials & light refreshments
               

    Crossing the Line: Sexual Harassment in Today's Workplace

    An entertaining discussion about sex, boundaries, camaraderie and the law in the workplace

     

    This workshop will explore:

    1. What is and is not sexual harassment?

    2. Is it different in 2012?

    3. The blurring lines between work colleagues and friends

    4. Who says it is sexual harassment? You or them?

    Date
    Darwin: Mon 23 Apr

    Cost: $110

    Includes: Course materials & light refreshments

     

    Contact Officers:Roles and Responsibilities

    Contact Officers are often the first point of contact for workers with a grievance

    This course will assist participants to:

    • Perform the important role of being a contact officer in accordance with their organisation’s policies

    • Provide support and information to workers with a grievance

    • Conduct respectful interviews

    • Advise staff on their rights, Responsibilities and  grievance procedure/s available to them

    Date 
    Darwin:Thur 01 Mar
    Alice Springs:  Wed 21 Mar

    Cost:$220

      Includes: Course materials & lunch

     

    Recruitment and Selection of Staff

    Good practice, good staff, good business

    This workshop will explore:

    1. Employer responsibilities under the Anti-Discrimination Act

    1. What the Act says about preventing discrimination in recruitment and selection

    1. How to ensure position descriptions and job applications meet the requirements under the Act

    1. What type of questions can/cannot be asked

    Date
    Darwin: Tues 24 April

    Cost: $110

    Includes: Course materials & light refreshments

     

    Train the Trainer

    For staff within organisations to present programs on Anti-Discrimination best practice in your own workplace

    This course will assist participants to:

    • Have a working knowledge of the NT Anti-Discrimination Act

    • Include the concepts of fair, reasonable and respectful behaviour in your programs

    • Have a working knowledge of equality of opportunity and how it applies to staff

    • Present programs on anti-discrimination and harassment in your workplace according to the organisational policies of where you work

    Date
    Darwin: Tue 1 May
                       

    Cost: $850

    Includes: Course materials & Lunch

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