Developing and Implementing Diversity Policy

Overview

Diversity means valuing the broad differences that exists in every employee and how this contributes positively to the creativity, culture and productivity of an organisation. The test for an organisation is developing a meaningful diversity policy and providing the mechanism for its implementation. This program will provide the knowledge and skills to enable this.

Designed For

Senior managers with responsibility to develop and implement diversity policy in an organisation.

Content

Defining diversity and contemporary diversity theories
The history of diversity policy development in Australia
Diversity and the legislative framework within Australia
Diversity within the community and in the business environment
Steps to developing a diversity policy
The consultation process
Promoting diversity within an organisation
Measuring and reporting on the success of diversity policy implementation

Learning Outcomes

E xplain the principle of diversity and how it can be applied
Understand the difference in diversity policy and implementation in the public and private sectors
Consult with stakeholders in developing a diversity policy
Develop a diversity policy
Implement a diversity policy
Report on the implementation of diversity policy

Relationship to Accredited Training

This course meets the requirements of the following units of Competency: