What makes the Anti-Discrimination Board's training different?

We believe that the following points distinguish us from other agencies and consultants providing training in this area:

We are the government agency responsible for the administration of New South Wales anti-discrimination law, including the conciliation of discrimination and harassment complaints. This means we are the people most able to provide you with comprehensive and up-to-date information about the law, cases that have been going through the courts, and the sorts of complaints that are lodged with us.

We have provided training for a large number of national (and multinational) companies, so are well used to grappling with the minefield of discrimination-related laws - federal, New South Wales and those applying in other States and Territories.

Many businesses have engaged us to provide training programs for employees working in sites throughout Australia.
We will travel interstate to your staff if you want.

We have extensive experience in designing and delivering education and training programs on this subject to suit a range of audience needs in the private, public, voluntary and community sectors.

We have a proven ability to handle difficult and/or controversial questions about discrimination and harassment in a light-hearted yet thought-provoking manner as appropriate to the particular audience.

We have wide experience in providing practical advice to all sectors about how to design best practice policies and procedures that will turn anti-discrimination law to your advantage and help you maximise the effectiveness of your people management and service delivery

Types of training the Anti-Discrimination Board offers

2008 - Seminars for employers - managers and staff, including case law updates, harassment and bullying prevention, grievance handling, managing psychiatric disabilities, how to implement EEO and training for contact officers.

2008 - In-house training - tailor-made training sessions for any type of organisation, including companies, small business, clubs, real estate agents, service providers, education providers, indigenous and community groups.

2007 - Training for Community Groups - the Board is running its 2007 Community Seminar training program in conjunction with the Centre of Community Welfare and Training. Recognise when unfair treatment may be against the law and give advice to clients consumers or members of your community.

Training for Community Sector workers - training for community workers and people who advise clients, consumers and others about their rights.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Outreach program - the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander outreach program has three Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander officers who link the Anti-Discrimination Board with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals and communities throughout New South Wales.

Combined Forums for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community - the aim of the Combined Forums is to provide information to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in New South Wales about employment rights and obligations.

Consultancy Service - Our Workplace Relations Consultants provide in-depth consultancy services. They can check EEO policies and assist with the development of best practice within an organisation.

Who has the Board provided training for?

• Large and small manufacturing organisations, including 3M Australia and Precisionvalve,
• Commercial banks, trading banks, credit unions, insurance companies, and others working in the financial sector, including the Commonwealth Bank, Westpac and UBS,
• Large and small private sector organisations,
• Individual recruitment agencies,
• Several unions, including TWU,
• State government, including Parliament of NSW,
• Government agencies, including Waterways Authority,
• Major conference organisations,
• Major law firms,
• Local government councils - city and shire - throughout NSW, including Waverley Council and Bathurst City Council,
• Individual clubs and societies,
• Community and welfare agencies,
• Area health services and individual hospitals,
• Electricity agencies, including Transgrid,
• Universities and other tertiary institutions, including Macquarie University,
• Sporting organisations.