{"id":163,"date":"2024-10-07T09:23:03","date_gmt":"2024-10-07T09:23:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dixon-appointments.ap.applyflow.com\/about-us-diversity-and-eeo\/"},"modified":"2024-12-12T19:02:51","modified_gmt":"2024-12-12T19:02:51","slug":"diversity-and-eeo","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.dixonappointments.com.au\/about-us\/diversity-and-eeo\/","title":{"rendered":"Diversity and EEO"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>\n\tDiversity and EEO<\/h1>\n<h2>\n\tDixon Appointments\u2019 Diversity Policy<\/h2>\n<p>\n\tDiversity in the workplace reflects the nature of the Australian community and harnesses the talent, creativity, skills, and experience of individual employees to result in service delivery, productivity and innovation. For Dixon Appointments, promoting diversity in the workplace underpins our commitment to equal employment opportunities, treating all people fairly and respecting employees\u2019 unique attributes. By upholding the principles of merit and equity, we work to harness the perspectives, knowledge, and experience of all members of our society. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>\n\tEqual Employment Opportunity<\/h2>\n<p>\n\tDixon Appointments is dedicated to providing a workplace free of all forms of discrimination and harassment. Our policy aims for equality of opportunity for all employees \u2013 both permanent and temporary \u2013 and is consistent with our policy of merit-based selection and promotion. By maintaining our Equal Employment Opportunity policy we will continue to attract talented people and harness their abilities to benefit the organisation and the employee alike. This policy addresses issues of:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\tResponsibility and Obligations<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\tDiscrimination<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\tHarassment and Sexual Harassment<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\tBullying and Victimisation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n\t<em><span style=\"color: #993366\">Dixon Appointments recognises and accepts a legal and ethical responsibility pursuant to state and federal legislation, including the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>\n\tMerit and Equity: Fair and Equitable Candidate Attraction<\/h2>\n<p>\n\tDixon Appointments\u2019 human resources policies support the principles of merit and equity. Recruitment and training, as well as opportunities for undertaking higher duties, create an equitable workplace where opportunities are awarded on the basis of merit. We provide recruitment methods which comply with merit and equity best practice, such as:<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/media\/Dixon2014\/equity.jpg\" style=\"padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 10px; float: right; padding-top: 10px\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\tEmployment decisions are based on merit<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\tEmployees are treated fairly and reasonably<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\tEqual opportunity is provided<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\tEmployees have reasonable avenues of redress against an unfair or unreasonable treatment<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\tAssessment is conducted against clearly defined criteria<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\tDemonstrated capacity is fully documented<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\tAll decisions are made through a transparent process<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\n\tWorkplace Gender Equality Report<\/h2>\n<p>\n\tIn accordance with the requirements of the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012, Dixon Appointments annual public reports are available below.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tComments on any annual reports can be made to us by emailing <a href=\"mailto:payroll@dixonappointments.com.au?subject=WGEA%20Annual%20Report%20Enquiry\">payroll@dixonappointments.com.au<\/a> or to the Agency. &nbsp;Please refer to the Agency&#8217;s guidelines for this process on their <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wgea.gov.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<strong>Dixon Appointments Annual Reports:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\n\t<a href=\"\/\/cdn-01.cms-ap-v2i.applyflow.com\/dixon-appointments\/wp-content\/themes\/af-mini-child\/assets\/client\/WGEA Public Reports\/2024_WGEA PublicReports.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2024 WGEA Annual Report<\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; lodged 23\/05\/2024<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/cdn-01.cms-ap-v2i.applyflow.com\/dixon-appointments\/wp-content\/themes\/af-mini-child\/assets\/client\/WGEA%20Public%20Reports\/2023_WGEA%20PublicReport.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2023 WGEA Annual Report<\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; lodged 04\/05\/2023<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<a href=\"\/\/cdn-01.cms-ap-v2i.applyflow.com\/dixon-appointments\/wp-content\/themes\/af-mini-child\/assets\/client\/WGEA Public Reports\/CEO Pro Forma for Submission Group with Confidential Section (Compliance).pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2022 WGEA Annual Report<\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; lodged 20\/05\/2022<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/data.wgea.gov.au\/organisations\/4250\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2021 WGEA Annual Report<\/a> &#8211; lodged 28\/06\/2021<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<a href=\"\/\/cdn-01.cms-ap-v2i.applyflow.com\/dixon-appointments\/wp-content\/themes\/af-mini-child\/assets\/client\/WGEA Public Reports\/2020_WGEA PublicReport.pdf\">2020 WGEA Annual Report<\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; lodged 08\/07\/2020<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<a href=\"\/\/cdn-01.cms-ap-v2i.applyflow.com\/dixon-appointments\/wp-content\/themes\/af-mini-child\/assets\/client\/WGEA Public Reports\/2019_WGEA PublicReport.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2019 WGEA Annual Report<\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; lodged 14\/05\/2019<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<a href=\"\/\/cdn-01.cms-ap-v2i.applyflow.com\/dixon-appointments\/wp-content\/themes\/af-mini-child\/assets\/client\/WGEA Public Reports\/2018_WGEA PublicReport.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2018 WGEA Annual Report<\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; lodged 22\/05\/2018<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<a href=\"\/\/cdn-01.cms-ap-v2i.applyflow.com\/dixon-appointments\/wp-content\/themes\/af-mini-child\/assets\/client\/WGEA Public Reports\/2017_WGEA PublicReport.pdf\">2017 WGEA Annual Report<\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; lodged 31\/05\/2017<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/cdn-01.cms-ap-v2i.applyflow.com\/dixon-appointments\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WGEA Public Reports\/2016_WGEA PublicReport.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2016 WGEA Annual Report<\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; lodged 16\/05\/2016<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/cdn-01.cms-ap-v2i.applyflow.com\/dixon-appointments\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WGEA Public Reports\/2015_WGEA PublicReport.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2015 WGEA Annual Report<\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; lodged 27\/04\/2015<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/cdn-01.cms-ap-v2i.applyflow.com\/dixon-appointments\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WGEA Public Reports\/2014_WGEA PublicReport.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2014 WGEA Annual Report<\/a> &#8211; lodged 20\/04\/2014<\/p>\n<p>\n\t&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\n\t&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\n\t&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\n\t&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\n\t&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Diversity and EEO Dixon Appointments\u2019 Diversity Policy Diversity in the workplace reflects the nature of the Australian community and harnesses the talent, creativity, skills, and experience of individual employees to result in service delivery, productivity and innovation. 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