Diversity Awareness: Introduction

Duration: 27 Minutes

Overview: This course provides an introduction to the concept of diversity with a focus on the business benefits of a diverse and inclusive workplace. This is the first course in the diversity awareness suite of courses which has been designed to promote inclusion and equality.

Why is this course important? As workforce demographics shift and global markets emerge, workplace diversity starts to become a business necessity. Employees reap benefits from workplace diversity, including respect from co-workers and diverse businesses often see gains in productivity, innovation and profit.

Suitable for: All employers, employees, and anyone who wants to increase their understanding of diversity.

This is the first course in a suite of Diversity Awareness courses, including:

1. Introduction (this course)
2. Disability
3. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
4. Culturally and linguistically diverse
5. LGBTIQ+
6. Taking Action

Online Assessment: None

Workplace Activities: None

Disclaimer: Explorers of this course should be aware that we often use real case law examples to further explain the legal context. Some of the material in this course may contain offensive language or content. The content in this course was originally prepared by the Queensland Human Rights Commission, with some modifications by OmniaCapture. The scope of this course is based on a general risk assessment and outline of diversity awareness. The information in this document is intended only to provide a summary and general overview on the matters of interest. This course is not intended to be comprehensive, does not constitute legal advice and should be considered together with any relevant employment agreements, and workplace policies or codes of conduct and local law. In the event of discrepancy between this document and your workplace policies, your workplace policies should be applied. OmniaCapture is not responsible for you or anyone else for any loss suffered in connection with the use of this information. You should seek legal or other professional advice before acting or relying on any of the information contained in this course.