The Diversity Policies Of Australia - 1013 Words

Disability Discrimination is a behaviour that is unlawful and unacceptable toward people that have a disability. Besides that, there is over four million Australians that have disability living in Australia (1). Therefore, Disability Discrimination Act 1992 was launched in order to protect people with disabilities so that they can have normal life as others. Australia Post was chosen in order to explain in details about the Act as well as diversity policies that the company uses within the company. Australia Post is one of the most culturally diverse workforce in Australia with 32,732 employees, 136 nationalities and speak 65+ languages (2). The statistic in their Annual Report shows that they have 39.1% women, 1.6% Indigenous†¦show more content†¦(11) It also makes all behaviours that discriminate disabled people by any person, business or authority become illegal (10). The Act makes sure that disabled people that will have the same opportunities and chances in employment, education, transport etc. with people that do not have disability (10) The legislation has its influence on people’s behaviour, organisation’s workforce policies and community including: †¢ Employment. †¢ Education. †¢ Access to premises used by the public †¢ Provision of goods, services and facilities †¢ Accommodation. †¢ Buying land. †¢ Activities of clubs and associations. †¢ Sport. †¢ Administration of Commonwealth Government laws and programs. (12) 3.How does the Act promote diversity within an organisation s workforce? Disability Discrimination Act 1992 was created to protect people with disability. Therefore, in order to follow the law, eliminate disability discrimination in the workforce as well as improve productivity and increase efficiency of the company, the organisation has to review and create new policies and procedure and disability action plan that are under human rights and anti-discrimination law (6) The organisation has to offer some training and assistance to employees so that they can understand and work well with disabled people. Besides that, the company also has to consider about working time flexibility for disabled people because some people need to use medicine that can affect