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  • Addressing toxic work culture in hospitality
    South Australia’s Commissioner for Equal Opportunity, Jodeen Carney, will facilitate an interactive Q&A discussion with hospitality experts to unpack some of the challenges facing the sector.
    21/04/22
  • New tool to support access rights for people with disability
    The Commissioner for Equal Opportunity has launched a new tool to support people living with disability report difficulties accessing public venues and businesses.
    07/04/22
  • Five steps to stop discrimination at work
    Even employers with the best of intentions for a safe and inclusive workplace can be the subject of discrimination complaints to this office.
    25/02/22
  • COVID-19 vaccine and discrimination
    As the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine continues across Australia, we have considered vaccine requirements and how they relate to the South Australian Equal Opportunity Act 1984.
    13/12/21
  • Calls for an attitude shift as disability discrimination complaints continue
    The Office of the Commissioner for Equal Opportunity’s (OCEO’s) 2020-21 Annual Report, tabled in State Parliament, reveals there were 46 complaints involving disability discrimination accepted in 20-21.
    13/10/21
  • Elephant in the Interview
    To raise awareness of the benefits of diversity and inclusion, Jodeen Carney, Equal Opportunity Commissioner, will be taking part in a panel event for the accounting sector.
    06/10/21
  • New resource to support inclusive workplaces
    A new resource offering guidance to employers on disability, employment and discrimination is now available.
    25/08/21
  • Review of harassment in legal profession underway
    Consultation is now open in the Review of Harassment in the Legal Profession in South Australia, being undertaken by the Acting Commissioner for Equal Opportunity.
    10/03/21
  • Recommendations to address harassment in parliamentary workplace
    The Equal Opportunity Commission's Review of Harassment in the South Australian Parliament Workplace has recommended sweeping changes to address harassment and discriminatory behaviour.
    02/03/21
  • Review into SA Parliament workplace harassment finalised
    A report concerning harassment in State Parliament has been provided to the President of the Legislative Council and the Speaker of the House of Assembly.
    26/02/21
  • Work commences on State Parliamentary Workplace Harassment review
    Acting Equal Opportunity Commissioner Emily Strickland today said a review of the State parliamentary workplace would commence immediately, following a motion being carried in the House of Assembly today.
    12/11/20
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