Guides for Staff

The following are useful publications related to staff equity and diversity.

Employers’ toolkit: Resources for building an inclusive workplace (ADCQ)

The material contained in this kit assists people address issues of discrimination and sexual harassment and promote equity and diversity in areas such as recruitment, training and management - important steps to creating an inclusive workplace.
http://www.adcq.qld.gov.au/pubs/EmployersToolkit/2011EmployersToolkit.pdf

Best Practice Guidelines for Recruitment and Selection

The site contains some best practice guidelines for developing selection criteria, advertising, short listing, application forms, testing, interviewing, referee reports, making the decision, and medical examinations for recruiting and selecting the most appropriate person for the job.
http://www.humanrights.gov.au/info_for_employers/best_practice/recruitment.html

Workers with Mental Illness: a practical guide for managers

Workers with Mental Illness: a Practical Guide for Managers provides information on how to appropriately support workers with mental illness and about how to develop and promote a safe and healthy work environment for all workers. This guide provides guidance on obligations under occupational health and safety (OHS) and disability discrimination legislation and understanding and talking about mental ill health.
http://www.hreoc.gov.au/disability_rights/publications/workers_mental_illness_guide.html

JobAccess: Australian Government information for employers and managers

This Australian Government website provides a range of information for managers on employing people with a disability. Resources include how to contact a JobAccess Advisor, help available to pay for the cost of workplace adjustments or solutions, checklists and step by step guides.
http://jobaccess.gov.au/Employers/Pages/home.aspx

Best practice guidelines for creating a productive workplace environment

Following are a range of best practice guidelines for induction, appraisal, promotion, staff development and training, positive work environment and grievance procedures to help you build and maintain a workplace free from discrimination and harassment.
http://www.humanrights.gov.au/info_for_employers/best_practice/environment.html

Community Guide to the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

The overview and community guide on the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples aims to bring the Declaration to life by highlighting existing examples of Indigenous peoples’ rights in action.
http://www.humanrights.gov.au/declaration_indigenous/index.html

Mentoring for Change

The purpose of this paper is two-fold. It is designed to accompany the mentoring program and workshops being offered by Universities Australia Executive Women (UAEW) and is intended as a scholarly resource to inform the practice of mentoring within the Australian Higher Education sector.
http://www.lhmartininstitute.edu.au/userfiles/files/2011_UAEW_mentoringforchangereport.pdf

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