The Policy includes a strong commitment to denouncing racism and discrimination in the Tasmanian community and aims to support initiatives that promote an inclusive, respectful and diverse State. As reported elsewhere, the work that I and my are undertaking to promote national initiatives such as the Racism. It Stops with Me campaign in Tasmania and the work with a diverse range of partners such as emergency management services and the Hobart and Launceston City Councils are all important contributions toward increasing tolerance and respect in the Tasmanian community. Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) Strategic Issues in Education Working Group I continued to participate in this working chaired by the Secretary of the Department of Education. The Working Group met twice during the reporting period. Key issues for discussion were the Safe Schools Coalition, access to school nurses, and inclusion of transgender issues, particularly in the Guidelines for Supporting Sexual and Gender Diversity in Schools and Colleges. At the October 2014 meeting, we also benefitted from a presentation from Dr Gávi Ansara on transgender and intersex issues and the opportunity to discuss how these issues are of relevance to schools and colleges. We also reviewed online materials available through the Department of Education’s website and in May 2015 relaunched Talking Out, a biannual newsletter for Tasmanian schools to celebrate diversity and information and resources to help build safe, supportive and inclusive schools for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) people. Issues of Talking Out are available at the . Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI)/Police Strategic Working Group I continued to participate in this working chaired by Police Commissioner Darren Hine. The Working Group met twice during the reporting period. Key issues for discussion were the development of a person’s strategy’, internal communications, ‘vulnerable professional development, the LGBTI Liaison Officer structure and training, and updated information poster and pamphlet. Members of the Working Group were pleased to be able to participate in a program for the official visit of eight police officials from Hong Kong from 6–10 October 2014. One aspect of Tasmanian policing that the visiting officials were keen to learn about was the work being done by Tasmania Police through and with the Working Group. I was able to use the Working Group as one of the stakeholder groups invited to contribute to the research into historic criminal records and approaches to removing the continuing negative impact of those records.
The Policy includes a strong commitment to denouncing racism and discrimination in the Tasmanian community and aims to support initiatives that promote an inclusive, respectful and diverse State. As reported elsewhere, the work that I and my are undertaking to promote national initiatives such as the Racism. It Stops with Me campaign in Tasmania and the work with a diverse range of partners such as emergency management services and the Hobart and Launceston City Councils are all important contributions toward increasing tolerance and respect in the Tasmanian community. Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) Strategic Issues in Education Working Group I continued to participate in this working chaired by the Secretary of the Department of Education. The Working Group met twice during the reporting period. Key issues for discussion were the Safe Schools Coalition, access to school nurses, and inclusion of transgender issues, particularly in the Guidelines for Supporting Sexual and Gender Diversity in Schools and Colleges. At the October 2014 meeting, we also benefitted from a presentation from Dr Gávi Ansara on transgender and intersex issues and the opportunity to discuss how these issues are of relevance to schools and colleges. We also reviewed online materials available through the Department of Education’s website and in May 2015 relaunched Talking Out, a biannual newsletter for Tasmanian schools to celebrate diversity and information and resources to help build safe, supportive and inclusive schools for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) people. Issues of Talking Out are available at the . Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI)/Police Strategic Working Group I continued to participate in this working chaired by Police Commissioner Darren Hine. The Working Group met twice during the reporting period. Key issues for discussion were the development of a ‘vulnerable person’s strategy’, internal communications, professional development, the LGBTI Liaison Officer structure and training, and updated information poster and pamphlet. Members of the Working Group were pleased to be able to participate in a program for the official visit of eight police officials from Hong Kong from 6–10 October 2014. One aspect of Tasmanian policing that the visiting officials were keen to learn about was the work being done by Tasmania Police through and with the Working Group. I was able to use the Working Group as one of the stakeholder groups invited to contribute to the research into historic criminal records and approaches to removing the continuing negative impact of those records.
Annual_Report_2014-15-_Accessible_Word_format.docx