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- 18 - Diversity Leadership Time: 9.00am-4.30pm Date Code Thur 24 Mar 2011 DL-03 Thu 9 Jun 2011 DL-06 Venue This course will be delivered at West End Brisbane. Details in registration. Investment $75 fee (+GST) includes course materials morning/afternoon tea & light lunch. COURSE OVERVIEW This workshop provides individuals (in leadership positions) with the skills, insights and knowledge to move self and others from an awareness of diversity to engagement in creative processes that result in effective and meaningful outcomes. WHO should attend? People in management and leadership roles with an interest in engaging with diversity as integral to leading and motivating people in organisations. HOW to register? Register online or download the Registration Form from PiCC website: www.picc.org.au. For further information contact PiCC admin, Ph: 07-3844 9166 or email: training@eccq.com.au LEARNING OUTCOMES Participants will have an opportunity to explore and gain insight and skills into: • Developing personal and professional insights into the dimensions of diversity operating in their own organisational context. • Engaging employees in processes that enables the development of shared meanings and understanding of organisational diversity directives. • Engaging self and others in working with creative processes to develop, implement and evaluate initiatives. INDIVIDUAL AND ORGANISATIONAL BENEFIT • Increased access and equity in service provision • Improved productivity and morale • Reduced complaints and grievances • Improved opportunities for all employees • Happier, less stressed employees • Reduced discrimination • Increased responsiveness, effectiveness & efficiency in serving culturally and linguistically diverse clients • Improved attraction, retention and development of employee • Enhanced reputation as an employer of choice • Wider range of skills available to you • Enhanced innovation and creativity • Improved work-team interactions & relationships A RANGE OF CUSTOMISED PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR DELIVERY IN YOUR WORKPLACE - Please contact Sandra Bennett or Caroline Pinto on 07-3844 9166 or email to admin@picc.org.au “An initiative of the Ethnic Communities Council of Queensland” Evoca: Issue 157 - February/March 2011
- 19 - ECCQ’s Vision, Mission & Objectives Our Mission "that all people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds have equal access to services and can fully participate in all aspects of a cohesive and harmonious Queensland" is achieved through a combination of targeted advocacy, representative and consultative functions, and service development and delivery. Our objectives and goals are to: • work with government and community agencies so that CALD people have equitable access to resources and services. • promote collaboration and cooperation on issues of common concern and ensure effective participation when needed. • initiate and promote research into CALD issues in Queensland. • advise and inform governments and other organisations of the needs and priorities of CALD communities. • support and encourage CALD communities to develop and deliver services which meet the needs of their members. • encourage CALD people to participate in the social, educational and economic life of Australia and activities conducive to good citizenship. Our activities and services: ◊ Advocacy and policy development ◊ Community development programs, such as The Strengthening Ethnic Community Associations (SECA) program ◊ Statewide HIV/AIDS, hepatitis and sexually transmitted infections program ◊ Statewide Sexual Health Network and support groups ◊ Statewide Chronic Disease Program ◊ Cross cultural training unit, Partners In Cultural Competency (PiCC) ◊ Resource and reference library ◊ Applied research ◊ Grants auspicing and Letters of Support for funding applications ◊ Special projects ◊ Women's Ethnic Network Brisbane to welcome International students Saturday 5 March 2011 - King George Square - 11am to 4pm Lord Mayor Campbell Newman will again host and give the official welcome to the new students, representing over 27 countries including China, Korea, Taiwan, USA, India, Colombia, Canada, France and many more destinations. Get all the information on life in Brisbane at the Brisbane Welcomes International Students event – the one-stop-shop for students starting life in Brisbane … information you need from accommodation, employment and entertainment, to banking, transport and things to see and do. The event will include live music and wildlife displays with more than 3,000 students from across the globe attending - a fun, free day out and a great way to connect with the community and make new friends. And don’t forget to visit ECCQ’s HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis & Sexual Health program display for information and health brochures in various languages. For more information on this event visit www.studybrisbane.com.au. Evoca: Issue 157 - February/March 2011
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