ADCQ Annual Report 2007–08

Upholding and Advancing Human Rights

Our Vision

A society reflecting individual and cultural diversity and equality of opportunity for all.

Our Mission

Human Rights Leadership in Queensland through:

• Upholding rights
• Complaint Resolution
• Complaint Determination
• Promoting rights
• Information Services
• Community Engagement
• Protecting rights
• Human Rights Advocacy
• Enhancing Governance

Our Services

• enquiry and complaint management
• advice and information services
• community relations
• human rights promotion

Our Goals

Complaint resolution: To assess, conciliate and resolve complaints of discrimination, sexual harassment and vilifi cation through an accessible, fair, effective and timely complaint resolution process

Complaint Determination: To facilitate the effective determination of complaints, exemptions and opinions in an accessible, fair and timely manner within the Anti-Discrimination Tribunal

Information Services: To provide authoritative and expert information about discrimination and human rights law

Community Engagement: To promote understanding, acceptance and public discussion of human rights

Human Rights Advocacy: To identify human rights issues within Queensland and then influence, advocate and effect change through innovative, proactive, independent leadership

Enhancing Governance: To foster alliances and partnerships within public sector agencies to optimise human rights

Organisational Capability: To facilitate an organisational culture of performance, management accountability, staff capability and capacity for change

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