Equality & respect

The Department of Transport and Main Roads is a workplace where everyone has equal access to job opportunities. In fact we respect and celebrate people’s differences.

We openly encourage diversity in our workforce for the strengths and opportunities it delivers.

We respect differences based on:

• sex 
• relationship status 
• pregnancy 
• parental status 
• breastfeeding 
• age 
• race 
• impairment 
• religious belief or religious activity 
• political belief or activity 
• trade union activity 
• lawful sexual activity 
• gender identity 
• sexuality 
• family responsibilities

How are the principles of equality and respect applied?

The Department of Transport and Main Roads actively practices the principles of equal employment opportunity.

We make sure our workplaces are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. We also provide programs to assist members of equal employment opportunity groups to overcome past or present disadvantage.

Our workplace rules, policies, practices, and behaviours that ensure everyone has equal access to employment, learning, professional development and promotional opportunities.

We also have fair processes in place to deal with work-related complaints and grievances. 

Find out more:

• Check out our frequently asked questions,
• Or contact us

Fact sheet:

Download our brochure: Transport and Main Roads - Valuing Diversity