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Queensland Greats awards Fair and Inclusive Qld round table events Balancing the Act - anniversary edition Employers' Toolkit Annual report for 2010-11

20th anniversary of the Anti-Discrimination Act Identified positions information sheet Reconciliation Action Plan Recent submissions

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Queensland Greats awards

The the Queensland Government recognises individuals and institutions whose long-term or lifetime achievements played a significant role in the history and development of Queensland through the Queensland Greats awards. Recipients of the awards are announced each year during Queensland Week ( 2 to 11 June 2012). Nominations for the awards close on 9 March 2012.

More information about the Queensland Greats awards.

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20th anniversary of the Anti-Discrimination Act

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2011 marked the twentieth anniversary of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 which enabled the formation of the Commission, and has been the main means of redress in complaints of discrimination for the people of Queensland. See the anniversary edition of Balancing the Act (813 KB) (Note: accessible version in preparation.)

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Balancing the Act - anniversary edition

The Summer 2011 edition of the ADCQ's newsletter Balancing the Act (813 KB) is now available. (Note: accessible version in preparation.)

Read up on:

• 20 facts about the Act;
• Fair and inclusive Queensland round tables;
• Anti-discrimination champions - the first of a new series;
• Case notes from QCAT and the Federal Court.

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Fair and Inclusive Queensland round table events

In conjuntion with twentieth anniversary celebrations, the Anti-Discrimination Commission Queensland hosted a series of round table events to have a conversation with Queenslanders about how to build a fair and inclusive Queensland.

Eighteen round table events were held, with two in Brisbane and the remainder in regional centres .

Follow us at Fair and Inclusive Queensland Round Tables:
View photos from round table events and filming of the video 'If there was one thing I would do to make Qld more fair and inclusive, it would be...'

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Employers' Toolkit: resources for building an inclusive workplace

ADCQ has brought together a collection of resources to assist employers with setting out their commitment to tackle discrimination and sexual harassment, and to promote equality and diversity in the workplace.

• Access the Employers' Toolkit

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Recent submissions

The ADCQ has made the following recent submissions:

• Submission to the Queensland Parliament's Legal Affairs, Police, Corrective Services and Emergency Services Committe concerning the Civil Partnerships Bill (Qld);
• Submission to the Sentencing Advisory Council on Standard Non-Parole Periods.

Access all ADCQ submissions

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Annual report for 2010-11

The Anti-Discrimination Commission Queensland annual report and financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2011 were tabled in Parliament on Thursday 29 September 2011.

• ADCQ annual report 2010-11 for downloading or printing. (1.8 MB)
  Note: accessible version in preparation
• Financial statements for 2010-11 (1.1 MB)
  Financial Statement Disclaimer : Users should note that the electronic versions of the financial statements on this site are not recognised as the official authorised version. The electronic versions are provided solely on the basis that users will take responsibility for verifying their accuracy, completeness and currency. Although considerable resources are used to prepare and maintain the electronic versions, the Anti-Discrimination Commission Queensland accepts no liability for any loss or damage that may be incurred by any person acting in reliance on the electronic versions.

The report is also available on disc and hard copies can be obtained by calling 1300 130 670 or TTY 1300 130 680.

Report highlights

1. The number of training sessions delivered by ADCQ in 2010-11 increased by almost 50% on the previous year.
2. The number of complaints in South-East Queensland increased by 15%, but overall there was a slight decline in complaints made to the ADCQ.
3. Visits to the ADCQ website increased by 6%.
4. Discrimination in the area of work accounted for 64% of all complaints.
5. Impairment was the highest ground of complaint, followed by sexual harassment.
6. Of accepted complaints, 69% reached conciliation conference within 42 days.

If you have any feedback on the annual report please send it to info@adcq.qld.gov.au

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ADCQ's Reconciliation Action Plan

Commissioner Kevin Cocks in the preamble to ADCQ's Reconciliation Action Plan states:

The Anti-Discrimination Commission Queensland (the Commission), believes that cultural reform is required to dismantle the structural barriers that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are confronted with in daily life. The Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), is a strategic means by which the Commission can outline how we will play our part in closing the unacceptable gaps between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and their fellow Australians.

• Access ADCQ's Reconciliation Action Plan 2011-12 (555 KB)
  Note: accessible version in preparation

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Identified positions information sheet

Generally it is unlawful discrimination to limit a work opportunity to a person of a particular race. However, the law recognises that there are some groups in our society who are affected by past or continuing disadvantage. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are one such group.

The new Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identified positions information sheet will assist employers to understand the posvisions of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 in relation to identified positions.

• Access the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identified positions information sheet (286 KB)
• Access the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identified positions information sheet (369 KB)

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