Analysis of Australian Culture, Laws, and Workplace Diversity Report

This report provides an overview of cultural diversity in Australia, highlighting the customs and equities of various groups, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. It examines the impact of diverse cultures on workplace environments, emphasizing the importance of respectful treatment. The report discusses Australian cultural values, social norms, and the legal framework designed to prevent discrimination. It outlines key legislation such as the Age Discrimination Act, Sex Discrimination Act, and Racial Discrimination Act, emphasizing the government's commitment to equal opportunity and fair treatment for all citizens. The conclusion underscores the significance of understanding and respecting cultural differences to foster inclusive and equitable workplaces in Australia. The report also highlights the importance of equal access to job opportunities for all Australians.

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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
Project 1...........................................................................................................................................1
Culture, custom and equities in Australia ..............................................................................1
Project 2...........................................................................................................................................2
Laws regarding discrimination in workplace.........................................................................2
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CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................2
REFERENCES ...............................................................................................................................3

INTRODUCTION
Working with people belonging to the different society including aboriginal and Torres
strait islander people need different and developed skills to treat them respectfully. The most
common diversity founded are cultural diversity, racial diversity, gender diversity, physical
disability, age diversity and diversity in interests. This report will cover different custom,
cultures and equities of Australia. This will also help reader to know about the law and policies
to stop discrimination in the workplace.
Project 1
Culture, custom and equities in Australia
Australia has the oldest cultures and it is very rich in diversity. Australian people also like
to select those who are grounded, bashful and have great sense of humour. They do not focus on
their academic curriculum or goals. About 50000 years ago the aboriginal people came and this
is how they are the oldest civilization. Generally, they do not belief people who are paying
attention to their academic (Peisah and et. al., 2021). The Australian culture is a basically a
western culture and affected by the culture of aboriginals and Torres strait islander people
(Murphy, Madon, and Cherney, 2020). Australian people have great values of friendship. In
Australia, there is no such laws made for friendship. Many social events are also organised in
Australia. Australians support distribution of equal rights and chances. They all found of eating
and drinking a lot. The oldest civilization on earth is indigenous people of Australia. While
greeting people they usually shake hands, bow and kiss. Australians are very punctual when it
comes to profession but if it is a social function coming little bit late can be considered.
Australian women wears swimming tops when go to beach. About 300 languages are spoken out
in Australia but most common is English. He languages spoken there includes Arabic, italian,
mandarin, Greek and English. The main sports Australian like most are cricket , rugby league,
soccer, swimming and Australian rules football. Playing sports make them physically active and
this will also helpful for people of all age group to have opportunity to participate in sports.
Aussies do informal greetings and like laid back lifestyle. Australians are always excited for the
family parties picnics and day at beach. Queue is not common in Australia and also somewhat
scary. In Australia equality matters most and thus post does not matters every individual is
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treated respectfully. People sitting at the dinning table use fork in the left hand where as knife
goes to the right one. Australia is a home for million of migrants from the other countries.
Project 2
Laws regarding discrimination in workplace
In Australia, Laws regarding discrimination in the workplace includes age discrimination
act 2004, Australian human rights commission act 1986, sex discrimination act 1984, racial
discrimination act 1975 and disability discrimination act 1992. In Australia citizen get the equal
opportunity and they also have anti discrimination agencies but currently Australian constitution
do not have any kind of protection for racial discrimination. The equal opportunity act 1984 sates
that every Australian get the same job opportunity and there will be no discrimination on the
ground of age, sex, pregnancy, physical disability, marital status and race (Greer, and Ritter,
2019). The fair act 2009 and anti discrimination act 1977 make sure that there is no
discrimination in the workplace. The act was establish to access equal rights and chances to all
Australians. In Australia different policies are there to ensure that government are providing all
the requirements to meet with need of different cultures.
CONCLUSION
By analysing above report it is concluded that in Australia different types of cultures are
found and the oldest culture is of aboriginal people who came around 60000 years ago. Different
laws and rules are made for the protection of people who are discriminated on the ground of their
sex, age, race, culture and disability. These acts make sure that all Australians are getting equal
access to perform and get job opportunities of their own choices (Chapman, 2018).
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REFERENCES
Books and Journals
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Greer, A.M. and Ritter, A., 2019. “It’s about bloody time”: Perceptions of people who use drugs
regarding drug law reform. International Journal of Drug Policy, 64, pp.40-46.
Murphy, K., Madon, N.S. and Cherney, A., 2020. Reporting threats of terrorism: Stigmatisation,
procedural justice and policing Muslims in Australia. Policing and Society, 30(4), pp.361-
377.
Peisah and et. al., 2021. IPA and WPA-SOAP joint statement on the rights of older persons with
mental health conditions and psychosocial disabilities. International Psychogeriatrics, pp.1-
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