The Department

Staff awareness

Goal 4: Staff respect the rights of people with a disability and their families/carers and engage in equitable and inclusive practices
Actions	Responsibility	Timeframes
Actions	Responsibility	Completion	Monitoring
1. Provide school staff with opportunities to increase their understanding of Department of Education obligations under the Disability Discrimination Act (1992) and the Disability Standards for Education (2005).	Learning Services	Ongoing	Ongoing
2. Implement a Department of Education workplace diversity program which includes compliance with relevant legislation and performance indicators to demonstrate progress.	Corporate Services – Human Resources Management Branch	December 2008	Reviewed in 2011
3. Disseminate reasonable adjustment guide to managers and employees via internal communication processes.	Corporate Services – Human Resources Management Branch	June 2010	Ongoing
4. Integrate diversity awareness training into internal recruitment and selection training programs.	Corporate Services – Human Resources Management Branch	June 2009	Annually
5. Ensure the review of employee grievance resolution procedures is inclusive of people with disabilities.	Corporate Services – Human Resources Management Branch	June 2009	Annually
6. Provide access to disability awareness programs and disability related information for staff and volunteers.	Whole of Agency	Ongoing