Comments on: Changes to Victoria’s Equal Opportunity Act http://www.fragilex.org.au/2008/changes-to-victorias-equal-opportunity-act/ Information and news on Fragile X Syndrome and disability Australia Fri, 26 Aug 2011 16:43:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ian Jones http://www.fragilex.org.au/2008/changes-to-victorias-equal-opportunity-act/comment-page-1/#comment-1278 Ian Jones Sun, 03 Jul 2011 14:26:31 +0000 http://www.fragilex.org.au/?p=417#comment-1278 Janine, I also welcome the change to the law and agree that it is ‘long overdue’. It seems hugely surprising that arrangements such as part time work in some sectors have simply not been an option until now. In a developed country such as Australia, I think we should expect to be able to work flexibly, regardless of industry or personal circumstance. I am also shocked by the disparity in policy across different states that you point out; clearly there is a need for greater coordination between states to prevent confusion and promote cohesion of policy across the country. Janine, I also welcome the change to the law and agree that it is ‘long overdue’. It seems hugely surprising that arrangements such as part time work in some sectors have simply not been an option until now. In a developed country such as Australia, I think we should expect to be able to work flexibly, regardless of industry or personal circumstance. I am also shocked by the disparity in policy across different states that you point out; clearly there is a need for greater coordination between states to prevent confusion and promote cohesion of policy across the country.

]]> By: Sue http://www.fragilex.org.au/2008/changes-to-victorias-equal-opportunity-act/comment-page-1/#comment-1255 Sue Fri, 27 May 2011 20:32:37 +0000 http://www.fragilex.org.au/?p=417#comment-1255 Hi Eric The guide has been removed from the The Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission website. I presume this is because of the 2010 Act which comes into place in August. Hi Eric
The guide has been removed from the The Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission website. I presume this is because of the 2010 Act which comes into place in August.

]]> By: Eric Harrison http://www.fragilex.org.au/2008/changes-to-victorias-equal-opportunity-act/comment-page-1/#comment-1254 Eric Harrison Fri, 27 May 2011 16:22:53 +0000 http://www.fragilex.org.au/?p=417#comment-1254 Hi is it possible to provide a new link for the "Guidelines for Employers and Employees" guide. The one above no longer works. Thanks, Eric Hi is it possible to provide a new link for the “Guidelines for Employers and Employees” guide. The one above no longer works.

Thanks,

Eric

]]> By: Janine Peate http://www.fragilex.org.au/2008/changes-to-victorias-equal-opportunity-act/comment-page-1/#comment-14 Janine Peate Sun, 12 Oct 2008 14:20:30 +0000 http://www.fragilex.org.au/?p=417#comment-14 This sounds really great and well overdue. In nursing, some individual units can be quite inflexible. It was only just until recently they allowed staff to work part time in public psychiatry. The other thing for Queensland families is that they are bringing in the companion card for disabled people. Victoria has had this for some time, and operates under the premise that the disabled person is disadvantaged because they have to pay twice to see the same event able people do. Again this is very overdue. I also wonder if a generic organisation such as Carers Australia can lobby federal and state governments to ensure the benefits disabled people get in their own state is honored in other states, such as pensioner train fares. When we visit Melbourne we are told that Geoffrey and Peter are not eligible because they carry cards issues in Queensland and visitors from Victoria are treated similarly when they visit Queensland. It doesn't seem fair. Janine. This sounds really great and well overdue. In nursing, some individual units can be quite inflexible. It was only just until recently they allowed staff to work part time in public psychiatry.

The other thing for Queensland families is that they are bringing in the companion card for disabled people. Victoria has had this for some time, and operates under the premise that the disabled person is disadvantaged because they have to pay twice to see the same event able people do. Again this is very overdue.

I also wonder if a generic organisation such as Carers Australia can lobby federal and state governments to ensure the benefits disabled people get in their own state is honored in other states, such as pensioner train fares. When we visit Melbourne we are told that Geoffrey and Peter are not eligible because they carry cards issues in Queensland and visitors from Victoria are treated similarly when they visit Queensland. It doesn’t seem fair.

Janine.

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