Issue 28 story list
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Working with family responsibilities
Workers are seeking more flexibility from their employers as families struggle to meet their financial and family obligations. |
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Brisbane Pride Festival: celebrating sexuality
Brisbane Pride Festival was held on Saturday 12 June 2010 in
Musgrave Park, South Brisbane to celebrate pride in gay, lesbian,
bisexual and transgender culture. |
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Protecting sexuality
This year, the Commission has put together an overview of Queensland sexuality vilification cases to help the lesbian, gay,
bisexual, transgender and intersex community better understand how anti-vilification laws can help protect their rights. |
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Get training from the experts
The education programs provided by the ADCQ aim to increase awareness of rights and responsibilities under the Act. The Commission offers sessions for business, government and community organisations. |
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Mackay Regional Council leads the way
Mackay Regional Council (MRC) has demonstrated an ongoing commitment to preventing discrimination and sexual harassment through regular training of staff.
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Community engagement in the North Queensland Region
The Intercultural Centre’s 2010 International Women’s Day and Harmony Day event in Townsville was attended by women from a diverse range of ethnic backgrounds and cultures. |
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Townsville public education calendar
Mark your diaries for Townsville’s annual public education to be held in the Townsville office from 24-26 August 2010. |
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Welcome to Ben Cooke, Regional Manager for Central Queensland
Ben shares his profile. |
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Community events calendar - July to December 2010
Community activities promoting human rights are an enjoyable part of the Queensland calendar. Below are some of the interesting and diverse events in which you may want to participate.
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Focus on the Somali community
Members of the Somali Community in Brisbane attended an
information session on discrimination and harassment held by
the Commission.
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Brisbane Human Rights and Arts Film Festival
The Brisbane Human Rights and Arts Film
Festival (HRAFF) team kicked off their events for 2010 with the
annual Feed the Future fundraiser.
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An Introduction to the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal
On 1 December 2009 twenty-three tribunals and other bodies,
including the Anti-Discrimination Tribunal Queensland, were
amalgamated into the Queensland Civil and Administrative
Tribunal (QCAT).
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Disclaimer
This newsletter is for general information purposes only. The ADCQ has taken all reasonable measures to ensure that the material contained in this newsletter is correct. However, the ADCQ gives no warranty and accepts no responsibility for
the accuracy or the completeness of the material. Readers are advised not to rely solely on this information when making any decision. Readers should seek independent advice before making any decision. The ADCQ reserves the right at any time to make changes as it deems necessary. |
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