Legislation and other compliance
The following federal and state legislation covers workplace diversity and equal opportunity in Australia:
- The Australian Human Rights Commission Act
- The Age Discrimination Act
- The Sex Discrimination Act
- The Racial Discrimination Act
- The Racial Hatred Act
- The Disability Discrimination Act
- The Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Act
- The Fair Work Act and National Employment Standards (NES)
- State-based anti-discrimination and OH&S laws.
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The ASX Corporate Governance Council has introduced a requirement for listed companies to adopt and disclose a diversity policy and measurable objectives relating to gender or explain why they have not done so. From 1 January 2011, Australian listed companies will be encouraged to disclose in their annual reports:
- The company’s performance in achieving gender objectives set out by the board; and
- The proportion of women on the board, in senior management and employed throughout the whole organisation.
