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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Fundamentals
A practical, respectful introduction to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging at work. Learn what these words really mean, why inclusive workplaces are better for people and business, the everyday behaviours and language that build inclusion and how unconscious bias and exclusion show up day to day, with a real workplace scenario, quick self-checks and a plain-English guide to how Australian anti-discrimination law protects people.
What You Will Learn
- Define diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging and explain how they differ
- Describe the business and human benefits of an inclusive workplace
- Use inclusive everyday behaviours and respectful, inclusive language
- Recognise how unconscious bias and exclusion show up in day-to-day work
- Outline how Australian anti-discrimination law and the positive duty protect people at work
Course Content
- Diversity, equity and inclusion, in plain English
- By the end of this course, you'll be able to:
- Diversity is simply the mix of people and the differences they bring
- Diversity has many dimensions: most of them invisible
- Inclusion is what makes diversity actually work
- Equity means fair, not identical
- Belonging is feeling valued for who you are
- Inclusion is both the right thing and the smart thing to do
- Inclusive teams get practical business benefits
- Inclusive workplaces are better for people, not just for business
- Exclusion carries real costs
- Inclusion is built from small, everyday actions
- Simple behaviours that make people feel included
- Inclusive language: small changes, big difference
- Getting names and pronouns right is a basic act of respect
- You don't have to be perfect. You have to be willing
- Everyone has unconscious bias. It's how the brain saves effort
- A few common biases to watch for
- Bias tends to show up at decision points
- Simple ways to interrupt your own bias
- Exclusion runs from subtle to serious
- Discrimination at work is against the law in Australia
- The law protects a wide range of attributes
- Discrimination and harassment take several forms
- The law now expects prevention, not just a response
- Your state or territory has its own law and commission too
- Now let's put inclusion into practice
- A week in the team
- The five things to carry away
Who This Course Is For
All employees, team leaders and managers across any industry who want to help build a respectful, inclusive workplace.
Written by Kam Askari, Managing Director of Creative Directions Management Consulting Pty Ltd, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 Lead Auditor. MBA, Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety, MAICD. Checked against the sources listed below.
Sources and Legal References
This course is aligned to 13 official sources. Legal and regulatory references checked between 31 August 2026 and 4 October 2026.
Sources and Further Reading
This course draws on the following official sources. Always rely on the current version on the regulator’s website.
- LegislationRacial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth)As at 31/08/2026
- LegislationSex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth)As at 31/08/2026
- LegislationDisability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth)As at 31/08/2026
- LegislationAge Discrimination Act 2004 (Cth)As at 31/08/2026
- LegislationFair Work Act 2009 (Cth)As at 31/08/2026
- LegislationEqual Opportunity Act 2010 (Vic)As at 31/08/2026
- LegislationAnti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW)As at 31/08/2026
- LegislationAnti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld)As at 31/08/2026
- LegislationEqual Opportunity Act 1984 (WA)As at 31/08/2026
- LegislationEqual Opportunity Act 1984 (SA)As at 31/08/2026
- LegislationAnti-Discrimination Act 1998 (Tas)As at 31/08/2026
- LegislationDiscrimination Act 1991 (ACT)As at 31/08/2026
- LegislationAnti-Discrimination Act 1992 (NT)As at 31/08/2026
Always rely on the current version on the regulator’s website.
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What You Get
Certificate of Completion
This is to certify that
has successfully completed
All learning modules and the final assessment
Kam Askari
Director, Creative Directions Management Consulting Pty Ltd
This is a certificate of completion of a non-accredited professional development course. It is not a nationally recognised qualification, a VET statement of attainment, a competency card, a licence, or evidence of competency. It is issued by Creative Directions Management Consulting Pty Ltd, which is not a Registered Training Organisation.
Sample layout. Certificate ID WP-SAMPLE-0001 verifies as Hazardous Manual Tasks and Manual Handling Safety.
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- Six months of access
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