Our standard training sessions
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Information on the content of our standard training sessions is available below. To register for training see our upcoming training calendar, or talk to our training team about delivering training directly to your workplace or organisation.
Our experienced and qualified trainers can help you and your organisation with your training needs. The team harnesses expertise from diverse backgrounds including human rights, disability services, government, education, community services and multicultural affairs.
All our training 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.
Our training services
We can deliver training directly to your workplace or organisation, either face to face or virtually via videoconference. If you only require training for one or a small number of people, you may also want to check our upcoming schedule for training anybody can register for.
We also offer tailored training to meet your organisation’s specific needs. Contact our Community Engagement team on 1300 130 670 or by email to discuss your needs.
Our standard training sessions
Queensland's Human Rights Act
This course provides a basic introduction to the key elements of human rights law in Queensland.
Course length: | 2 hours |
Recommended for: | everyone |
Pre-requisite: | Nil |
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Contact our training team to discuss delivering this training in your workplace or organisation.
Using the Human Rights Act
This course focusses on providing opportunities for participants to practice using the Human Rights Act for their advocacy work.
Course length: | 3 hours |
Recommended for: | People working or volunteering in community organisations, who assist clients with advocacy, but are not legal advocates. |
Pre-requisite: | Introductory course on the Human Rights Act 2019 (Qld), such as QHRC’s online Public Entities and Human Rights Act 2019 course, or our Queensland's Human Rights Act course. |
Course content: |
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Contact our training team to discuss delivering this training in your workplace or organisation.
Human Rights Act for legal advocates
This course contains practical and legal content for participants to better understand and utilise the Human Rights Act in their advocacy work.
Course length: | 2.5 hours |
Recommended for: | Lawyers who provide advocacy services for clients. |
Pre-requisite: | Introduction to the Human Rights Act 2019 or equivalent |
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Note: This training is co-presented by a trainer and a lawyer. If it is relevant to your professional development and practice of law, then you may be able to claim one CPD unit for each hour of attendance, refreshment breaks not included. Download more detailed course description (PDF File, 108.6 KB) |
Contact our training team to discuss delivering this training in your workplace or organisation.
Queensland's Anti-Discrimination Act
This interactive course provides a basic introduction to the key elements of anti-discrimination law in Queensland. No previous knowledge is needed.
Course length: | 2 hours |
Recommended for: | everyone |
Pre-requisite: | Nil |
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Download a more detailed course description (PDF File, 572.3 KB) |
Contact our training team to discuss delivering this training in your workplace or organisation.
Queensland's Anti-Discrimination Act for management
This course takes a more in-depth look at the key elements of anti-discrimination law in Qld with additional focus on the responsibilities of managers, legal obligations of employers and how these affect management decisions.
Course length: | 4 hours |
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Pre-requisite: | Nil |
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Contact our training team to discuss delivering this training in your workplace or organisation.
Sexual harassment
Course length: | 2 hours |
Recommended for: | everyone |
Pre-requisite: | Nil |
Course content: |
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Gender identity and discrimination
This course provides participants with an understanding of gender identity as defined by the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 and the protections provided by the Act for trans and gender diverse people.
Course length: | 1.5 hours |
Recommended for: | anyone gender transitioning or supporting someone who is gender transitioning in the workplace. |
Pre-requisite: | Nil |
Course content: |
Download a more detailed course description (PDF File, 232.8 KB) |
Contact our training team to discuss delivering this training in your workplace or organisation.
Age-friendly communities
This 1 hour session is available free of charge as part of QHRC’s commitment to the Queensland: an age -friendly community strategy.
It provides a basic introduction to the key elements of anti-discrimination law in Queensland, with particular focus on age discrimination and the inclusion of people of all ages.
Pre-requisite: Nil.
Contact our training team to discuss delivering this training in your workplace or organisation.
Contact officer
Course length: | 7 hours |
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Pre-requisite: | Nil |
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Contact our training team to discuss delivering this training in your workplace or organisation.
Contact officer: refresher
This course has been designed specifically for current contact officers who need to keep their skills and knowledge of the role and relevant legislation up-to-date. It is a practical session designed to provide an opportunity for contact officers to problem solve the challenges of the role. Refresher training is recommended every 2-3 years for active contact officers.
Course length: | 4 hours |
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We strongly recommended participants have previously completed our full day contact officer course. |
Pre-requisite: | Completion of full day contact officer course |
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Contact our training team to discuss delivering this training in your workplace or organisation.
Tips and traps for advocates in QHRC conciliation conferences
This presentation is recommended for both new and experienced advocates. The course has been developed in conjunction with QUT Law Faculty.
Course length: | 3 hours |
Recommended for: | advocates representing a complainant or respondent at a conciliation conference at the QHRC. Participants may be eligible to claim CPD points. |
Pre-requisite: | Nil |
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