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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20260507T153000
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URL:https://www.ais.sa.edu.au/events/understanding-the-disability-discrimi
 nation-act-employing-and-supporting-staff-in-schools/
SUMMARY:Understanding the Disability Discrimination Act: Employing and Supp
 orting Staff in Schools
DESCRIPTION:This session provides a comprehensive overview of your school
 ’s obligations under the Disability Discrimination Act and their applica
 tion to staff recruitment and performance management. Participants will ga
 in practical guidance on implementing lawful and equitable practices tha
 t accommodate the adjustment needs of employees with recognised disabiliti
 es. The program also addresses strategies for fostering a workplace cultur
 e that prioritises inclusion and professionalism. \n\nYour commitment: 1.
 5 contact hours plus any required reading.\n\nDelivery mode: 1 x online se
 ssion.\n\nPresented by: Elizabeth Sexton\, Head of Workplace &amp\; Human 
 Relations\, AISSA.\n\nPrice: There is no charge for this session.\n\nDate:
  7 May 2026\, 3:30pm-5:00pm\n\nLocation: online via Zoom - a link will be 
 sent via email prior to the session.\n\nRegistration closes: 4 May 2026 at
  5:00pm.\n\nProgram Overview: This session will provide school leaders wit
 h a practical understanding of their obligations under the Disability Dis
 crimination Act 1992 (Cth). The session explores how the DDA applies to a
 ll aspects of the employment and on-going management of staff in schools.
  \n\nParticipants will gain insights into creating inclusive employment p
 ractices that meet legal requirements\, while also promoting equity and we
 llbeing. A case study will be used to clarify the boundaries between lawfu
 l and unlawful actions. \n\nBy the end of this seminar\, participants wil
 l be able to: \n\n 	understand the key provisions of the DDA and relat
 ed laws and how they apply in schools\n 	distinguish between direct and i
 ndirect discrimination in employment\n 	understand when differential treat
 ment may be lawful\n 	identify examples of reasonable workplace adjustmen
 ts and understand how to assess requests while documenting the decision-ma
 king process appropriately\n 	 apply the DDA principles in recruitment\,
  performance management\, and return-to-work processes to avoid common pit
 falls that lead to discrimination claims.\n\nProgram Lead: please contact 
 Elizabeth Sexton.\n\nTerms and Conditions: There is no charge for this ses
 sion. See the AISSA’s Professional Learning Terms and Conditions for t
 he full registration terms and conditions including the cancellation polic
 y.
CATEGORIES:Industrial Relations, Human Resources and Legal,Professional
 Learning
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