Section 2 - Sugar Research and Development Corporation

Indemnities and Insurance
Premiums
The Corporation has taken the necessary steps to
ensure professional indemnity cover is in place for
all Directors and offi cers. However, the Comcover
insurance contract prohibits public disclosure of
the nature or limit of the liability covered or the
amount of premium paid.
Commonwealth Disability
Strategy Report
The SRDC is a small organisation. The
Corporation rents offi ce space in the Brisbane
CBD and is limited by the current building
specifi cations and requirements in terms of
access. Lift access and disabled toilets are
provided in the building.
In its role as a research investment manager,
the Corporation has a focus on the outcome
of externally contracted research initiatives and
is not responsible for the day to day management
of the people engaged in that research.
As an employer, the Corporation complies with
the policies, procedures and practices required
by the Disability Discrimination Act 1992, as
amended by the Disability Discrimination and
Other Human Rights Legislation Amendment
Act 2009.
In 2010–2011 the Corporation:
��Did not review or revise any policy with
an impact on people with disabilities.
��Published all documents and compliance
reports in accessible electronic and hard copy
formats.
��Ensured all events were conducted with
due consideration for accessibility.
��Did not engage in any purchasing or
contractual arrangements that required
compliance with the Disability Discrimination
Act 1992.
SRDC STAFF
Equal employment opportunity
Staff are employed under terms and conditions
consistent with the Equal Employment
Opportunity (Commonwealth Authorities) Act
1987 and the Corporation’s equal employment
policy.
SRDC Gender Profi le 2010–2011
Male Female
Board of Directors 5 2
Staff * 2 8
* Staff count includes the Executive Director,
part-time staff and one staff member on
maternity leave.
Occupational Health & Safety
The SRDC’s is committed to achieving and
maintaining a safe, healthy and productive
work environment for all staff, Board members,
panel members, contractors and visitors to its
workplace. The SRDC actively encourages a
teamwork approach, cooperation and good
communication as the tools to build a safe
working environment. It complies with the
Occupational Health and Safety Act 1991 and
takes all reasonably practicable steps to ensure
a safe working environment.
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