❓ A parliamentary question seeks information on the Equal Opportunity Commissioner's resources and initiatives to educate the community about the unlawfulness of discrimination based on sexual orientation. The Minister's response indicates adequate resourcing and ongoing initiatives, including action plans for government departments.
AnsweredQoN 1554Legislative Council
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Regarding the progress of recommendations made in the report of the ministerial committee for lesbian and gay law reform, I ask - (1) Is the Commissioner for Equal Opportunity adequately resourced to undertake community education initiatives to inform the wider community that discrimination on the ground of sexual orientation is unlawful? (2) If no to (1), when will the commissioner be adequately resourced? (3) Has the Commissioner for Equal Opportunity undertaken any community education initiatives to inform the wider community that discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation is unlawful? (4) If yes to (3), have these initiatives included publications, workshops and training sessions? (5) If yes to (3), will the minister please provide details of these initiatives? (6) If no to (3), are there any plans to undertake these education initiatives and when will these plans be implemented? Hon TOM STEPHENS
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(1) Yes. (2) Not applicable. (3) Yes. (4) The Equal Opportunity Commission has requested each government department and/or agency to develop an action plan. The action plan is to include amending policies and practices and to inform their staff and clients that discrimination on the ground of sexual orientation is unlawful. Some agencies have indicated that they have produced or will produce publications and have held or will hold training sessions. The Commissioner for Equal Opportunity has provided training sessions on this ground of the Act. (5)-(6) See answer to question (4) above.
(1) Is the Commissioner for Equal Opportunity adequately resourced to undertake community education initiatives to inform the wider community that discrimination on the ground of sexual orientation is unlawful? (2) If no to (1), when will the commissioner be adequately resourced? (3) Has the Commissioner for Equal Opportunity undertaken any community education initiatives to inform the wider community that discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation is unlawful? (4) If yes to (3), have these initiatives included publications, workshops and training sessions? (5) If yes to (3), will the minister please provide details of these initiatives? (6) If no to (3), are there any plans to undertake these education initiatives and when will these plans be implemented? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1) Yes. (2) Not applicable. (3) Yes. (4) The Equal Opportunity Commission has requested each government department and/or agency to develop an action plan. The action plan is to include amending policies and practices and to inform their staff and clients that discrimination on the ground of sexual orientation is unlawful. Some agencies have indicated that they have produced or will produce publications and have held or will hold training sessions. The Commissioner for Equal Opportunity has provided training sessions on this ground of the Act. (5)-(6) See answer to question (4) above.
(2) If no to (1), when will the commissioner be adequately resourced? (3) Has the Commissioner for Equal Opportunity undertaken any community education initiatives to inform the wider community that discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation is unlawful? (4) If yes to (3), have these initiatives included publications, workshops and training sessions? (5) If yes to (3), will the minister please provide details of these initiatives? (6) If no to (3), are there any plans to undertake these education initiatives and when will these plans be implemented? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1) Yes. (2) Not applicable. (3) Yes. (4) The Equal Opportunity Commission has requested each government department and/or agency to develop an action plan. The action plan is to include amending policies and practices and to inform their staff and clients that discrimination on the ground of sexual orientation is unlawful. Some agencies have indicated that they have produced or will produce publications and have held or will hold training sessions. The Commissioner for Equal Opportunity has provided training sessions on this ground of the Act. (5)-(6) See answer to question (4) above.
(3) Has the Commissioner for Equal Opportunity undertaken any community education initiatives to inform the wider community that discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation is unlawful? (4) If yes to (3), have these initiatives included publications, workshops and training sessions? (5) If yes to (3), will the minister please provide details of these initiatives? (6) If no to (3), are there any plans to undertake these education initiatives and when will these plans be implemented? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1) Yes. (2) Not applicable. (3) Yes. (4) The Equal Opportunity Commission has requested each government department and/or agency to develop an action plan. The action plan is to include amending policies and practices and to inform their staff and clients that discrimination on the ground of sexual orientation is unlawful. Some agencies have indicated that they have produced or will produce publications and have held or will hold training sessions. The Commissioner for Equal Opportunity has provided training sessions on this ground of the Act. (5)-(6) See answer to question (4) above.
(4) If yes to (3), have these initiatives included publications, workshops and training sessions? (5) If yes to (3), will the minister please provide details of these initiatives? (6) If no to (3), are there any plans to undertake these education initiatives and when will these plans be implemented? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1) Yes. (2) Not applicable. (3) Yes. (4) The Equal Opportunity Commission has requested each government department and/or agency to develop an action plan. The action plan is to include amending policies and practices and to inform their staff and clients that discrimination on the ground of sexual orientation is unlawful. Some agencies have indicated that they have produced or will produce publications and have held or will hold training sessions. The Commissioner for Equal Opportunity has provided training sessions on this ground of the Act. (5)-(6) See answer to question (4) above.
(5) If yes to (3), will the minister please provide details of these initiatives? (6) If no to (3), are there any plans to undertake these education initiatives and when will these plans be implemented? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1) Yes. (2) Not applicable. (3) Yes. (4) The Equal Opportunity Commission has requested each government department and/or agency to develop an action plan. The action plan is to include amending policies and practices and to inform their staff and clients that discrimination on the ground of sexual orientation is unlawful. Some agencies have indicated that they have produced or will produce publications and have held or will hold training sessions. The Commissioner for Equal Opportunity has provided training sessions on this ground of the Act. (5)-(6) See answer to question (4) above.
(6) If no to (3), are there any plans to undertake these education initiatives and when will these plans be implemented? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1) Yes. (2) Not applicable. (3) Yes. (4) The Equal Opportunity Commission has requested each government department and/or agency to develop an action plan. The action plan is to include amending policies and practices and to inform their staff and clients that discrimination on the ground of sexual orientation is unlawful. Some agencies have indicated that they have produced or will produce publications and have held or will hold training sessions. The Commissioner for Equal Opportunity has provided training sessions on this ground of the Act. (5)-(6) See answer to question (4) above.
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1) Yes. (2) Not applicable. (3) Yes. (4) The Equal Opportunity Commission has requested each government department and/or agency to develop an action plan. The action plan is to include amending policies and practices and to inform their staff and clients that discrimination on the ground of sexual orientation is unlawful. Some agencies have indicated that they have produced or will produce publications and have held or will hold training sessions. The Commissioner for Equal Opportunity has provided training sessions on this ground of the Act. (5)-(6) See answer to question (4) above.
(1) Yes. (2) Not applicable. (3) Yes. (4) The Equal Opportunity Commission has requested each government department and/or agency to develop an action plan. The action plan is to include amending policies and practices and to inform their staff and clients that discrimination on the ground of sexual orientation is unlawful. Some agencies have indicated that they have produced or will produce publications and have held or will hold training sessions. The Commissioner for Equal Opportunity has provided training sessions on this ground of the Act. (5)-(6) See answer to question (4) above.
(2) Not applicable. (3) Yes. (4) The Equal Opportunity Commission has requested each government department and/or agency to develop an action plan. The action plan is to include amending policies and practices and to inform their staff and clients that discrimination on the ground of sexual orientation is unlawful. Some agencies have indicated that they have produced or will produce publications and have held or will hold training sessions. The Commissioner for Equal Opportunity has provided training sessions on this ground of the Act. (5)-(6) See answer to question (4) above.
(3) Yes. (4) The Equal Opportunity Commission has requested each government department and/or agency to develop an action plan. The action plan is to include amending policies and practices and to inform their staff and clients that discrimination on the ground of sexual orientation is unlawful. Some agencies have indicated that they have produced or will produce publications and have held or will hold training sessions. The Commissioner for Equal Opportunity has provided training sessions on this ground of the Act. (5)-(6) See answer to question (4) above.
(4) The Equal Opportunity Commission has requested each government department and/or agency to develop an action plan. The action plan is to include amending policies and practices and to inform their staff and clients that discrimination on the ground of sexual orientation is unlawful. Some agencies have indicated that they have produced or will produce publications and have held or will hold training sessions. The Commissioner for Equal Opportunity has provided training sessions on this ground of the Act. (5)-(6) See answer to question (4) above.
(5)-(6) See answer to question (4) above.
(1) Is the Commissioner for Equal Opportunity adequately resourced to undertake community education initiatives to inform the wider community that discrimination on the ground of sexual orientation is unlawful? (2) If no to (1), when will the commissioner be adequately resourced? (3) Has the Commissioner for Equal Opportunity undertaken any community education initiatives to inform the wider community that discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation is unlawful? (4) If yes to (3), have these initiatives included publications, workshops and training sessions? (5) If yes to (3), will the minister please provide details of these initiatives? (6) If no to (3), are there any plans to undertake these education initiatives and when will these plans be implemented? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1) Yes. (2) Not applicable. (3) Yes. (4) The Equal Opportunity Commission has requested each government department and/or agency to develop an action plan. The action plan is to include amending policies and practices and to inform their staff and clients that discrimination on the ground of sexual orientation is unlawful. Some agencies have indicated that they have produced or will produce publications and have held or will hold training sessions. The Commissioner for Equal Opportunity has provided training sessions on this ground of the Act. (5)-(6) See answer to question (4) above.
(2) If no to (1), when will the commissioner be adequately resourced? (3) Has the Commissioner for Equal Opportunity undertaken any community education initiatives to inform the wider community that discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation is unlawful? (4) If yes to (3), have these initiatives included publications, workshops and training sessions? (5) If yes to (3), will the minister please provide details of these initiatives? (6) If no to (3), are there any plans to undertake these education initiatives and when will these plans be implemented? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1) Yes. (2) Not applicable. (3) Yes. (4) The Equal Opportunity Commission has requested each government department and/or agency to develop an action plan. The action plan is to include amending policies and practices and to inform their staff and clients that discrimination on the ground of sexual orientation is unlawful. Some agencies have indicated that they have produced or will produce publications and have held or will hold training sessions. The Commissioner for Equal Opportunity has provided training sessions on this ground of the Act. (5)-(6) See answer to question (4) above.
(3) Has the Commissioner for Equal Opportunity undertaken any community education initiatives to inform the wider community that discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation is unlawful? (4) If yes to (3), have these initiatives included publications, workshops and training sessions? (5) If yes to (3), will the minister please provide details of these initiatives? (6) If no to (3), are there any plans to undertake these education initiatives and when will these plans be implemented? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1) Yes. (2) Not applicable. (3) Yes. (4) The Equal Opportunity Commission has requested each government department and/or agency to develop an action plan. The action plan is to include amending policies and practices and to inform their staff and clients that discrimination on the ground of sexual orientation is unlawful. Some agencies have indicated that they have produced or will produce publications and have held or will hold training sessions. The Commissioner for Equal Opportunity has provided training sessions on this ground of the Act. (5)-(6) See answer to question (4) above.
(4) If yes to (3), have these initiatives included publications, workshops and training sessions? (5) If yes to (3), will the minister please provide details of these initiatives? (6) If no to (3), are there any plans to undertake these education initiatives and when will these plans be implemented? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1) Yes. (2) Not applicable. (3) Yes. (4) The Equal Opportunity Commission has requested each government department and/or agency to develop an action plan. The action plan is to include amending policies and practices and to inform their staff and clients that discrimination on the ground of sexual orientation is unlawful. Some agencies have indicated that they have produced or will produce publications and have held or will hold training sessions. The Commissioner for Equal Opportunity has provided training sessions on this ground of the Act. (5)-(6) See answer to question (4) above.
(5) If yes to (3), will the minister please provide details of these initiatives? (6) If no to (3), are there any plans to undertake these education initiatives and when will these plans be implemented? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1) Yes. (2) Not applicable. (3) Yes. (4) The Equal Opportunity Commission has requested each government department and/or agency to develop an action plan. The action plan is to include amending policies and practices and to inform their staff and clients that discrimination on the ground of sexual orientation is unlawful. Some agencies have indicated that they have produced or will produce publications and have held or will hold training sessions. The Commissioner for Equal Opportunity has provided training sessions on this ground of the Act. (5)-(6) See answer to question (4) above.
(6) If no to (3), are there any plans to undertake these education initiatives and when will these plans be implemented? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1) Yes. (2) Not applicable. (3) Yes. (4) The Equal Opportunity Commission has requested each government department and/or agency to develop an action plan. The action plan is to include amending policies and practices and to inform their staff and clients that discrimination on the ground of sexual orientation is unlawful. Some agencies have indicated that they have produced or will produce publications and have held or will hold training sessions. The Commissioner for Equal Opportunity has provided training sessions on this ground of the Act. (5)-(6) See answer to question (4) above.
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1) Yes. (2) Not applicable. (3) Yes. (4) The Equal Opportunity Commission has requested each government department and/or agency to develop an action plan. The action plan is to include amending policies and practices and to inform their staff and clients that discrimination on the ground of sexual orientation is unlawful. Some agencies have indicated that they have produced or will produce publications and have held or will hold training sessions. The Commissioner for Equal Opportunity has provided training sessions on this ground of the Act. (5)-(6) See answer to question (4) above.
(1) Yes. (2) Not applicable. (3) Yes. (4) The Equal Opportunity Commission has requested each government department and/or agency to develop an action plan. The action plan is to include amending policies and practices and to inform their staff and clients that discrimination on the ground of sexual orientation is unlawful. Some agencies have indicated that they have produced or will produce publications and have held or will hold training sessions. The Commissioner for Equal Opportunity has provided training sessions on this ground of the Act. (5)-(6) See answer to question (4) above.
(2) Not applicable. (3) Yes. (4) The Equal Opportunity Commission has requested each government department and/or agency to develop an action plan. The action plan is to include amending policies and practices and to inform their staff and clients that discrimination on the ground of sexual orientation is unlawful. Some agencies have indicated that they have produced or will produce publications and have held or will hold training sessions. The Commissioner for Equal Opportunity has provided training sessions on this ground of the Act. (5)-(6) See answer to question (4) above.
(3) Yes. (4) The Equal Opportunity Commission has requested each government department and/or agency to develop an action plan. The action plan is to include amending policies and practices and to inform their staff and clients that discrimination on the ground of sexual orientation is unlawful. Some agencies have indicated that they have produced or will produce publications and have held or will hold training sessions. The Commissioner for Equal Opportunity has provided training sessions on this ground of the Act. (5)-(6) See answer to question (4) above.
(4) The Equal Opportunity Commission has requested each government department and/or agency to develop an action plan. The action plan is to include amending policies and practices and to inform their staff and clients that discrimination on the ground of sexual orientation is unlawful. Some agencies have indicated that they have produced or will produce publications and have held or will hold training sessions. The Commissioner for Equal Opportunity has provided training sessions on this ground of the Act. (5)-(6) See answer to question (4) above.
(5)-(6) See answer to question (4) above.
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