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Making rights real: Human rights and equal opportunity seminars for community organisation, advocates, schools and sporting organisations - July to December 2009

Building a human rights culture

Human rights are the foundation for freedom, justice, peace and respect, and are an essential element of any democratic and inclusive society that respects the rule of law, human dignity and equality. In Victoria, we have several laws that protect our rights.Victoria is leading the way in building a human rights culture in Australia with our new Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities (the Charter). The Charter is an agreed set of democratic rights and freedoms protected by law. The Charter, that requires all public authorities, and any organisation providing public services on behalf of government, to act in a way that is consistent with human rights.

The Commission also administers the Equal Opportunity Act (1995) & Racial and Religious Tolerance Act (2001). These laws protect people from discrimination, harassment (including sexual harassment) and racial and religious vilification. Since equal opportunity laws were introduced in Victoria more than 30 years ago, they have grown into powerful and flexible tools for community organisations and the communities they serve.

Come and learn how you can put the Charter and equal opportunity law into practice and contribute to social change.

Who are these workshops for?

Our workshops are designed to help community organisations, advocates, schools and sport organisations to understand and apply the rights and obligations contained in Victoria’s human rights and the Charter and Victorian Eequal Oopportunity laws.

Equal Opportunity Act (1995) & Racial and Religious Tolerance Act (2001)

Victoria’s equal opportunity laws protect people from discrimination, sexual harassment and racial and religious vilification. Since equal opportunity laws were introduced in Victoria more than 30 years ago, they have grown into powerful and flexible tools for community organisations and the communities they serve.

About the Commission. Why choose us?

The Commission has key responsibilities in relation to the Charter of Human Rights and the Equal Opportunity Act. We The Commission administers the Equal Opportunity Act 1995, the Racial and Religious Tolerance Act 2001 and from 1 January 2008, the Victorian Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities. asAs such we are well-placed to provide education and training services to the Victorian community. As we a have a unique perspective on strategies to develop a culture of human rights and equal opportunity in Victoria. We also understand the experiencere the body responsible for handli of people involved inng complaints of discrimination and harassment in Victoria, we have a unique perspective on the experiences of complainants and respondents and the implications and costs associated with discrimination and harassment for organisations.

Your place or ours?

We can tailor the workshops in the brochure to your organisation and deliver training at your workplace (this may attract a fee). You can enrol in any of the workshops outlined in this brochure. If you want six or more of your staff to be trained in equal opportunity, the Commission can come to you. Please note that the human rights workshops will not be conducted offsite.

Please note that the Commission has limited capacity to deliver human rights workshops for community organisations offsite, and that these workshops may attract a fee. For further information and to discuss your needs, please call the Senior Advisor, Human Rights Education on (03) 9281 7104.Please call (03) 9281 7122, Toll free 1800 134 142 (country callers), TTY (03) 9281 7110 or email education@veohrc.vic.gov.au to discuss your needs. We will put together a tailored proposal, including costs and course outlines.The Victorian Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities (2006)

Human Rights Workshops at the Commission

Introducing the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities

This workshop will provide an introduction to:

Participants will receive a 34 page guide to civil and political rights

Dates:

Duration: 4 hours

Cost: $45.00

Prerequisites: None

The Advocates' Charter: A tool for individual and systemic change

Participants in this workshop will:

Dates:

Duration:4 hours

Cost: $45.00

Prerequisites: Introductory or Exploration session

From principle to practice: Implementing the human rights based approach in community organisations

Participants in this workshop will:

Participants will receive a 57 page human rights implementation resource.

Dates:

Duration: 4 hours

Cost: $45.00

Prerequisites: Introductory or Exploration session

Equal Opportunity workshops at the Commission

Equal opportunity for advocates, representatives and advisors

Designed for case managers, advocates and support people, this workshop will increase your ability to recognise when and how equal opportunity may assist your client to achieve the outcome best for them by:

NOTE: This course does not explore the use of the Charter as an advocacy tool. Refer to 'The Advocates' Charter' course.

Dates:

Duration: 3.5 hours

Cost: $45.00

Prerequisites: none

Equal Opportunity and inclusion - What schools need to know

This workshop will:

Dates:

Duration: 3.5 hours

Cost: $45.00

Prerequisites: none

Disability standards in education

The Federal Government’s Disability Standards for Education work in conjunction with the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cwlth). The Standards advance the legislative requirements under the Act and detail what ‘reasonable adjustments’ schools and other educational institutions need to make in order for people with disabilities to participate equally in education.

This session will explore:

Date:

Duration: 3.5 hours

Cost: $45.00

Prerequisites: none

Homophobia in schools: Closets, classrooms and change

This workshop will:

Date:

Duration: 7 hours (including breaks)

Cost: $90.00 including lunch

Prerequisites: none

Play by the rules: Promoting fair and safe behaviour in sport

Designed for officials, coaches, committee members, players and anyone else involved in sport.

This workshop will:

Date:

Duration: 3.5 hours

Cost: $45.00

Prerequisites: none

Access & accessibility

All workshops are held at our training centre located at

Level 3, 380 Lonsdale Street
Melbourne (between Elizabeth and Queen Streets, Melways ref: 2F D3).

The building is wheelchair and sight-impaired accessible.

The nearest railway station is Melbourne Central (Elizabeth Street entrance). Commercial off-street car parking is available next door.

Workshops begin with registration and refreshments 15 minutes before the advertised starting time. Lunch is provided for full-day programs.

The registration cost include GST, workshop materials and certificates of participation.

Please advise us at the time of your enrolment if you have any needs such as interpreters, attendant carers, dietary requirements, alternative formats for materials etc.

If you are unable to attend

If you are unable to attend you can transfer your enrolment to someone else. If possible, please let us know no later than 24 hours before the workshop so we can ensure all participants receive certificates. Where places are available in a later session, we can transfer your registration to a different date at no extra cost.

If you cancel up to seven days before the workshop and do not reschedule, we will refund your registration fee in full. However, non-attendance or cancellation with less than one week's notice may incur a cancellation fee of up to the full cost of the workshop.

Enquiries

For booking or other enquiries, please telephone (03) 9281 7122 or 1800 134 142 (country callers).

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