Equal Opportunity Commission

Working to make Western Australia free from discrimination and prejudice.
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Successful event shines a light on everyday sexisms

The community event ‘Shining a Light on Everyday Sexisms’ presented on Thursday 21 November 2024 by the Equal Opportunity Commission in collaboration with Feminist Educators Against Sexism (#FEAS) and the Australian Research Council was a great success.
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Great weekend for connecting with community

The Equal Opportunity Commission enjoyed connecting with communities by presenting a stall at the Multicultural Expo at Perth Cultural Centre on Saturday 16 November 2024 and Pride WA’s Fairday at Supreme Court Gardens on Sunday 17 November 2024.

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What is unlawful discrimination and harassment

 

About the complaints process

The Equal Opportunity Commission is open to the public from 8.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday. 

impairment conciliation

The Commissioner can investigate and endeavour to conciliate allegations of discrimination based on one or more grounds of the Act. A complaint must be in writing and can be in a person's first language.  The incident or incidents included in a complaint must have occurred less than 12 months before the complaint is lodged.  In some circumstances, the Commissioner may consider conciliation can help to resolve a complaint and a conciliation conference may be organised so the parties can participate.  If a complaint is not conciliated and has not been dismissed by the Commissioner, it is referred to the State Administrative Tribunal with a assistance from the Commissioner. If a complaint has been dismissed the complainant can have the complaint referred to the Tribunal but is not assisted by the Commissioner.

 Laws alone do not end intolerance, prejudice and discrimination in our community - so education is a vital part of the Commission’s function.

Community education officer Sara Shengeb training at Curtin University

Community events, education, training sessions, seminars, workshops and papers are regularly presented by Commission staff.   These seek to enhance understanding of the principles of equal opportunity, as well as increase recognition of the provisions contained in the Equal Opportunity Act 1984.  Presentations or training by Commission staff may be requested by contacting the Commission.

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