Discrimination is not always wrong but unfair discrimination
can be unlawful. This section outlines the types of
discrimination that are against the law and where unlawful
discrimination can occur.
The principles of equal opportunity encourage the detection
and elimination of discrimination, victimisation and sexual
harassment, and to promote a state of equality in
government, business and across the wider South Australian
community.
The Equal Opportunity Commission provides various education,
training and consultancy services. We also provide and
awareness raising workshops to better equip people to be
able to prevent and or deal with problems should they arise.
Equal Opportunity Commission initiatives are designed to
improve efforts to ensure workplaces are free from
discrimination, to identify issues, criteria and barriers
that contribute to discrimination and explore strategies to
enhance public awareness of discrimination.
Equal opportunity is not only about compliance with legal
procedure, but also good management practice. This section
provides a gateway to information on diversity principles
and their integration into appropriate workplace plans and
activities.
The EOC welcomes the announcement on 24 September 2020 by His Excellency the Governor of SA of Emily Strickland as the Acting Commissioner for Equal Opportunity on a temporary basis from 26 September to 27 November 2020. Emily's substantive role is as the SA Deputy Ombudsman
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