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19/11/2009 - Schools the major site for youth racism, new report finds
A major report released today by The Foundation for Young Australians (FYA) reveals that schools are the primary setting for the experience of racism among young people. The national study, titled The Impact of Racism upon the Health and Wellbeing of Young Australians, also finds that 70% of secondary school students experienced at least one form of racism, with those from migrant backgrounds experiencing the highest levels.
12/11/2009 - New CEO appointed to Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission
Commissioner of the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission Dr Helen Szoke today announced the appointment of Karen Toohey as Chief Executive Officer at the Commission, as the latest step in the restructure of the organisation.
10/11/2009 - Employers need help to deliver on equal opportunity as complaints rise: Commissioner reports
The Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commissioner has called on employers to seek help to meet their obligations under equal opportunity laws, citing a rise in of employment-related discrimination complaints in the past 12 months.
