Applying Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination in Education: Information
This FREE half day course has been developed for teachers and school leaders by the Queensland Human Rights Commission.
It was developed through a partnership between the QTU and the QHRC to address some of the issues arising as schools work to understand the HRA.
The training aims to raise participants’ understanding of the Queensland Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (ADA) and the Queensland Human Rights Act 2019 (HRA) through an overview of the key legal concepts and responsibilities under each Act as well as the functions of the Queensland Human Rights Commission (QHRC). The training will focus on:
• An overview of the ADA and HRA including obligations under both the Acts,
• Section 36 of the HRA - The Right to Education,
• How to conduct a human rights impact assessment
(how to give proper consideration to human rights when making decisions),
• Complaints processes for both the ADA and HRA, and
• ADA case law in relation to children with a disability in education.
These sessions incorporate real case studies and interactive activities. Participants also receive a workbook to complement the face-to-face training and act as an ongoing resource.
This training is being delivered FREE to members of the QTU and is strongly recommended for school leaders and teachers alike.
The Presenter
Caron Menashe - Senior Community Relations Officer, Queensland Human Rights Commission
Caron has been with the Queensland Human Rights Commission since 2008. As part of the Community Relations team, she has responsibility under the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 and the Human Rights Act 2019 to design and deliver education, community engagement and awareness raising programs regarding Queensland anti-discrimination and human rights law, and related topics such as unconscious bias and creating diverse and inclusive workplaces.
She began her education career as an English teacher in Taiwan, and prior to joining the Commission, worked at Multicultural Affairs Queensland (MAQ) on cross-cultural communications training, community engagement and Queensland Government Multicultural Policy implementation. Before working at MAQ, she managed the International Student Program at Tropical North Queensland TAFE.
She holds a BA in French Language & Literature, a Cambridge Certificate of TEFLA, and a Masters in Development Practice (Community Development) from UQ.
