Religious belief or activity - Related projects at the Commission
Rights of Passage
In December 2007, Sudanese community leaders in Dandenong approached the Commission for assistance to deal with experiences of racism and discrimination. In 2008, the Commission undertook a research project interviewing over 200 Australian-Sudanese young people, over 30 community organisations, police, employers and schools.
Multifaith Multicultural Youth Forum
Over 150 passionate young people from a variety of cultural and faith backgrounds attended the Multifaith Multicultural Youth Forum at the Melbourne Town Hall on Sunday 30 July. Coordinated by the Department for Victorian Communities, in partnership with the Victorian Multicultural Commission, the Australian Multicultural Foundation, the Centre for Multicultural Youth Issues and the Equal Opportunity Commission Victoria, the event was the first of its kind in Victoria.
Play by the Rules
Play by the Rules is an interactive web-based resource designed to help schools, sporting associations and clubs ensure that sport is safe and free from discrimination and harassment. The on-line training courses are specifically designed for athletes, administrators, coaches and umpires. These courses are free and can be completed in your own time. Those who complete the courses receive an official certificate.
Recruiting for a Fair Go
From 2002 to 2004, the Equal Opportunity Commission Victoria conducted an enquiry into the recruitment industry's awareness and understanding of equal opportunity legislation and principles.
The enquiry has also been used to develop best practice guidelines for the recruitment industry. The guidelines aim to assist both recruitment professionals and employers to not only understand and apply equal opportunity legislation, but to encourage them to go beyond the minimum requirements of the legislation and ensure the highest standards of anti-discriminatory practices are met.
Just like you
The campaign aims to highlight racial and religious diversity as a strength by portraying people from different cultural backgrounds in settings familiar to us all - public transport. The underlying message of the campaign is that, as Victorians, we all share many similarities even though we come from different backgrounds.
