Disclosure Forum Equal Opportunity Commission of Victoria 30 November 2005

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Disclosure ForumEqual Opportunity Commission of
Victoria30 November 2005

• Margherita Coppolino

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Disclosure

• Revelation
• Explore
• Confession
• Tell
• Reveal

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Organisational Culture
Diversity wheel
First language
Thinking Pattern
Education
Work Life
Age
Income
Values
Religion
Sexual orientation
Cultural Race
Family Status
Mental/Physical Abilities Characteristics
Ethnic Heritage
Marital Status
Gender
Physical Appearance
Skills
Political Beliefs
Geographic location
Affirmative Action EEO (4 Groups) Now Diversity
Policy (greater workforce Representation)
Communication Style
Religious Beliefs
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• Ever changing market and customer profile
• Changing profile of workforce
• Socio-political and legal requirements
• The need to improve, continuously productively
  and creatively
• Gaining a better understanding of your customers
• Customers come from every walk of life, so it
  makes sense that your staff does too.
• Your customers are likely to be people with a
  disability and they could increase your trade
  through accessing this significant segment of the
  market

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Optional Times to Disclose

• In a resume, job application or cover letter
• When invited for an interview
• During an interview
• After the interview
• When a job is offered (prior to acceptance)
• After you accept an offer (prior to starting)
• After you start work
• After a problem on the job
• Never

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