1. Sydney Business and Travel Academy Work in a socially diverse environment with Sue Cameron MBA AFAIM Term 1 2013

2. Agenda Session 1 Welcome to any new students Definitions Legislation Activity Switch to other Power Point slides 1 - 7 under ‘Files’ in the e-learning portal Also show ‘Workplace Diversity Strategy’ video 2

3. Welcome to new students To stand up and introduced themselves 1.Where they are from 2.How long have they been in Australia 3.What they did at home (studied or work) 4.What work they are doing now 5.What was the major difference between home and Sydney? 3

4. Definitions Diversity: the state or fact of being diverse; difference; unlikeness: Discrimination: is the unjust or prejudicial treatment of people based on age, gender, sexuality, race, religion, disability or marital status Multiculturalism: the co-existence and contribution of several cultures to the community as a whole 4

5. Definitions Integration: an act or instance of combining into an integral whole Stereotype: A stereotype is used to categorise a group of people Prejudice: A preconceived preference or idea or Irrational suspicion or hatred of a particular group, race, or religion References: Dictionary.com website & The Urban Dictionary website March 2013) http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/integration http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=stereotype 5

6. Definitions Oppression: unjust or cruel exercise of authority or power Legislation: 1. The act or process of legislating; lawmaking. 2. A proposed or enacted law or group of laws. Act: An event which occurs in consequence of some principle of law. This is what laws are called e.g. the Work Health & Safety Act 2011 6

7. Legislation Over the past 30 years the Commonwealth Government and the state and territory governments have introduced anti- discrimination law to help protect people from discrimination and harassment. ‘NSW Anti Discrimination Act 1977’ under ‘Links’ in e-learning portal Also ‘Australian Human Rights Commission’ website under ‘Links’ 7

8. Legislation Age Discrimination Act 2004 Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 Disability Discrimination Act 1992 Racial Discrimination Act 1975 Sex Discrimination Act 1984 8

9. Legislation The Equality Act 2010 in the UK the existing anti-discrimination laws with a single Act It simplifies the law, removing inconsistencies and making it easier for people to understand and comply with it Australia is currently looking at adopted a similar Act 9

10. Activity In small groups select a team leader Discus with Diversity means to you and what experiences have you had in this area Also how does diversity differ between your country and Australia? How has it affected you? 10

11. Power Point Slides These are on the e-learning portal under ‘Files’ We shall now go through them from Slides 1 to Slide 7 or 8 Followed by the video on e-learning under Modules in YouTube See you tomorrow evening 11