Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment Framework for Action 2007 - 2010
Workforce Diversity and Equity Framework for Action 2006 - 2008
Unlawful discrimination (new window) 191k 
This booklet explains unlawful discrimination and what it means for you as an employee, manager or principal with the department.
What did I say? A guide to using non-discriminatory language (new window) 188k
This booklet helps you to identify and use non-discriminatory language in the workplace.
Professional Development
Website summarises key professional development initiatives for all groups of departmental employees.
If you are organising a departmental event, you should consider the issue of accessibility for people with a disability. These tools assist event organisers to ensure that events such as conferences, meetings, seminars, workshops or functions are accessible for all employees.
Checklist 1: Finding a venue (new window) 106k
This tool assists you to select an accessible venue prior to booking. Ideally it is recommended that event organisers visit venues before making bookings. As this is not always possible, you can email or fax this checklist to the venue provider for them to complete.
Checklist 2: The event (new window) 240k
A guide to ensure an event is accessible in terms of assistance for participants, emergency procedures, breaks and meals, communication and activities at the event.
Note to venue provider regarding accessibility (new window) 208k
This is a standard note that event organisers can send to venue operators requesting their assistance to ensure the event will be accessible for participants.
Questions to consider for inclusion on event registration forms (new window) 208k
This tool is a guide on the types of questions to include on event registration forms to assist event planning and meet participants' needs.
Access requirements handbook (new window) 376k
The handbook provides further detail on items in the checklists and a referral guide to specialist organisations for further information and assistance.
Flexible work arrangements: A guide for employees, managers and principals in the Department of Education, Training and the Arts (new window) 874k
This guide aims to promote and support the negotiation and implementation of flexible work arrangements for employees by highlighting the range of flexible work options; discussing roles and responsibilities of leaders, managers/principals and employees in negotiating and implementing these options; and providing a range of tools to assist in this process.
Partners for Success
Key strategy for the continuous improvement of education and employment outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Education Queensland.
Pearl Duncan Teaching Scholarships
Annual scholarships for applicants of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent who aspire to be state school teachers.
Remote Area Teacher Education Program (RATEP) 
RATEP is a joint initiative between Education Queensland, Tropical North Queensland Institute of TAFE, James Cook University and local Indigenous communities for delivering culturally appropriate teacher education courses to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. RATEP assists Indigenous people throughout Queensland to achieve registered teacher status by being supported to study in the communities in which they live and work.
Checklist for considering reasonable adjustment during a recruitment and selection process for people with a disability (new window) 33k
This checklist assists selection panel chairs to consider the specific needs of any applicants with a disability who may require some adjustment to the recruitment and selection process.
Process map for considering reasonable adjustment during a recruitment and selection process for people with a disability (new window) 40k
Checklist for reasonable adjustment of new employees or employees with an acquired disability (new window) 41k
This checklist assists principals and managers to consider and make appropriate changes to the workplace or work practices to allow an employee with a disability to undertake their duties.
Process map for reasonable adjustment of new employees or employees with an acquired disability (new window) 41k
Checklist for providing ongoing support to employees with a disability (new window) 38k
This checklist assists principals and managers to consider and monitor the appropriate ongoing support to assist an employee with a disability.
Process map for providing ongoing support to employees with a disability (new window) 37k
Decision making process for reasonable adjustment (new window) 23k .
Decision making process for reasonable adjustment funding (new window) 21k
This flowchart outlines the process steps and officers responsible for deciding on the allocation of funds to make a reasonable adjustment.
Overseas applicants are subject to Australian Immigration Law. Applicants need to apply to the Australian Consulate in their own country for a visa with working entitlements. Education Queensland does not sponsor applicants from other countries.
Generally, permanent employment as a teacher is available to:
Applicants not covered by the definitions above are eligible to apply for temporary or casual employment only.
For more information, please contact the Department of Immigration and Multicultural Indigenous Affairs .
Office of the Public Service Commissioner
Information on employment equity and managing diversity in the Queensland public sector.
Multicultural Queensland
Information on services, programs and training that promotes multiculturalism and assists people from a non-English speaking background.
Disability Services Queensland
Information on services for people with a disability and their families.
Wal Meta - Aborignal and Torres Strait Islander Public Sector Employment Development Unit
This unit works with government agencies to ensure that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples achieve equity with non-Indigenous Australians in terms of employment and economic status.
Anti-Discrimination Commission Queensland
The Commission works to promote equality of opportunity and to protect people from unlawful discrimination, sexual harassment and public vilification. It does this by handling complaints from people and by informing the community about discrimination issues.
Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission
The Commission works to foster greater understanding and protection of human rights in Australia. This website provides information and educational resources about equity and discrimination issues.
Diversity Australia
This website promotes the benefits for business and the economy of utilising the cultural and linguistic skills of the Australian workforce. It provides information, tools and resources on managing workforce diversity.
JobAccess
JobAccess is an information and advice service relating to employment of people with disability. The website provides information developed specifically for employers, job seekers with disability, and co-workers of people with disability.
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