Equity and Diversity Training

The following equity- and diversity-based training is provided to staff at the University of Adelaide at no cost.

EO Online
An online induction training program for staff in equal opportunity, discrimination and harassment issues that provides staff with the knowledge to perform their legal responsibilities under Australian anti-discrimination laws.

Who should complete this training?
Recommended for all staff – a probation requirement for all continuing and fixed-term contract staff. Check to see who has completed this training.

Equity in Recruitment Training
Face-to-face training session on the practical application of equal opportunity principles in recruitment. Completion of EO Online is a pre-requisite for this training.

Who should complete this training?
Staff who regularly convene or sit on recruitment and selection committees. Check to see who has completed this training.

Cultural Diversity Program
Face-to-face training program for staff looking to gain information and skills for interacting with students and colleagues from a wide range of cultural and language backgrounds.

Who should complete this training?
Recommended for all staff.

Pilot Development Workshops

Equity and Diversity with the support of the Centre Learning and Professional Development has piloted two Staff Development workshops relating to effective handling of bullying, harassment, discrimination and other inappropriate workplace behaviours.

Workshop 1: Managing inappropriate and difficult behaviour in the workplace

This workshop is for Heads of School and Unit Managers and provides the opportunity to develop and practice skills to effectively handle of bullying and harassment issues.

Managers and supervisors have responsibility under the Fair Treatment Policy to promote and support a climate of fair treatment in their area and to handle complaints relating issues covered by the Policy.

The workshop will provide relevant and practical methods for initiating and having the difficult conversations required to address concerns about bullying and harassment and assist managers in fulfilling their responsibilities, managing risk in relation to fair treatment issues and maintaining good collegial and working relationships.

Staff participating in the pilot will be asked to complete a short evaluation prior to and after the session to assess the effectiveness of the workshop.

For further details of future workshops of this type please contact Janet Hart.

Workshop 2: Building Resilience: Responding effectively to bullying and other inappropriate behaviours at work

This workshop is for all staff and provides information on confident and appropriate personal responses to inappropriate behaviours at work and gives participants the opportunity to plan and practice new effective personal responses.

The workshop will run in two parts and provide the opportunity for participants to implement new effective responses in ‘real life’ situations and report back on potential changes.

Staff participating in the pilot will be asked to complete an evaluation prior to the first session and after the second session to assess the effectiveness of the workshop.

For further details of future workshops of this type please contact Janet Hart.