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Goal 4- Workplace culture
Goal 4- Workplace culture
Goal 4: To foster a workplace culture that is responsive and inclusive of people with disabilities
Key Actions
- Develop a strategy to increase employment at the Australia Council for people with disabilities
Timeframe: by December 2008
- Provide staff training to all staff at the Australia Council on:
- Disability Issues
- The Disability Discrimination Act
- Client service needs of people with disabilities
Performance measure 1: Staff training package is delivered to all staff and embedded within the staff induction program
Timeframe: by December 2008
Performance measure 2: Interview panels are well informed of Equal Opportunity Employer responsibilities
Timeframe: by June 2008
Performance measure 3: High staff awareness displayed in formal and informal workplace language and actions
Timeframe: ongoing
Performance measure 4: Staff make appropriate and prompt responses when addressing disability issues that may emerge
Timeframe: ongoing
Performance measure 5: Positive feedback on Australia Council service and delivery from people with disabilities and/or organisations from disability sector
Timeframe: ongoing
- Promote the excellence and diversity of work created by the arts and disability sector to all staff, Council, board and committee members
Performance measure 1: A presentation program is undertaken internally inviting key artists and companies from the arts and disability sector to present to staff, Council and board members
Timeframe: by July 2009
Performance measure 2: An annual list of key arts and disability events is received from Arts Access Australia and circulated amongst staff, Council, board and committee members, actively encouraging attendance
Timeframe: by February annually
• Actively encourage peer representation by artists and arts workers with a disability on Australia Council boards and committees
Performance measure 1: The number of artists with disabilities on the online registry of peers in increased by promoting this process through arts and disability networks nationally
Timeframe: by December 2008
Performance measure 2: Each artform board and committee successfully engages a professional peer with a disability to participate in an assessment and/or policy meeting
Timeframe: by December 2010
- Ensure the objectives, actions and key responsibilities in the delivery of the Disability Action Plan are well understood by all staff
Performance measure 1: The production and distribution of the Arts and Disability Action Plan both internally and externally
Timeframe: by January 2008
Performance measure 2: Presentations are given annually to all staff on the objectives and progress of the Action Plan
Timeframe: by December annually
- Ensure the implementation and delivery of the Disability Action Plan is well monitored, managed and evaluated
Performance measure 1: An internal committee is established
Timeframe: by May 2008
Performance measure 2: Annual reviews of the Action Plan are undertaken and reports sent to Executive Group
Timeframe: by December annually
Performance measure 3: An annual progress report of the Action Plan is provided to Arts Access Australia
Timeframe: by December annually
Performance measure 4: A full review is undertaken upon completion of the Action Plan and reports provided to the executive group and Arts Access Australia
Timeframe: ongoing
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