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Complete an education activity (sheet 5) designed to raise awareness of human rights by giving students a set of questions and answers to match correctly.

Discrimination: Any distinction, exclusion, restriction or preference made on a particular basis such as race, religion, national origin which has the purpose or effect of denying recognition, enjoyment, or exercise, on an equal footing, of human rights and freedoms in society.

Federal system : a political system in which governmental power is shared between a central or federal government having power over the whole country, and regional governments having power over their respective regions. The Australian federal system consists of the division of powers between the Commonwealth parliament and the State parliaments, as set out in the Commonwealth Constitution.

Sales person needed Company seeks young, motivated Asian woman to work in local shoe shop. Must have long, dark hair and a pleasant smile. Single women only. Drivers licence essential. Call 858585.

AN Aboriginal girl who kicked a woman and called her a ``white slut'' did not engage in racial vilification because the slur was common street language.

The complainant, who was originally from Serbia, was employed as a van driver for an Australian Government statutory authority. The complainant alleged that his supervisor made offensive comments about Serbians to him and to others while he was present. For example, the supervisor is alleged to have made comments such as "He is a Serb and Serbs make ethnic cleansing, He might kill you". The complainant claimed that the company was slow to investigate his internal complaint and that he was victimised for lodging the complaint.

Complete an activity sheet by the Commission that shows how many of us are descended from ancestors who immigrated to Australia.

In and out, in and out always stuck in Don Dale Always been in Darwin, never seen my land Have to see the world and stop wasting my time Always in here for doing the crime. We have to get back to that great big school We need to get ourselves some qualifications and edification We have to get out and get ourselves a job and Get on with our lives in the big wide world. Wanna put my effort into my community Cleaning up the place instead of sitting under trees Me and my mates working for some monies So we can travel our big land and go overseas.

Discover an educational activity that explores issues of diversity and equality in your favourite novel, film, poem, song or English textbook.

Create an artistic piece (painting/song/drama play/menu/stage costume) that celebrates the themes of diversity, anti-discrimination and multiculturalism.

Complete an activity sheet by the Commission that raises awareness of the types of discrimination faced by individuals and groups around Australia.

Complete a puzzle that increases the human rights vocabulary of students on issues such as discrimination, ethnicity, migration, respect and civil law.

Dean does not tolerate racism on the field and so he confronts it when it happens, accepts the apology and moves on. He takes pride in his Indigenous background and likes to share his culture and educate others.

Learn about sexual harassment through a range of downloadable resources that explain what sexual harassment is, why it is wrong and how you can stop it.

Sexual harassment is a significant issue in the Australian community. Despite there being laws against it for the past 25 years, it continues to occur in workplaces and schools.

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Let's start thinking about your school. Imagine that you heard the comments and saw the incidents on the next page. Would they be examples of 'sexual harassment'?

Sexual harassment is any unwanted or uninvited sexual behaviour that is offensive, embarrassing, intimidating or humiliating. It has nothing to do with mutual attraction or friendship.