Managing cultural diversity.

The Program aims to address issues of cultural, racial and religious intolerance by promoting respect, fairness, inclusion and a sense of belonging for everyone. The Australian Multicultural Foundation owns the copyright in the " Managing Cultural Diversity " Training Manual. The Australian Multicultural Foundation grants to the Commonwealth a permanent, irrevocable royalty-free, non-exclusive licence (including a right of sub-licence) to use, reproduce, adapt, sub-licence and exploit the Manual anywhere in the world. In using the licence the Department will consult with the Australian Multicultural Foundation. All rights reserved. The Australian Multicultural Foundation grants permission to users of this Manual to copy, reproduce and distribute freely the contents of the Manual on the condition that it is not used for commercial purposes for profit, and that appropriate acknowledgement of the copyright holder and authors is maintained. Disclaimer The contents, information, advice and opinions expressed in this production are those of Robert Bean Consulting and not the Australian Government Department of Immigration and Citizenship. The Department takes no responsibility for any decisions made or actions taken on the basis of information provided in this Manual. This Manual is intended for use in small and medium enterprises in support of business diversity management practices and related training and development programs. The Australian Government Department of Immigration and Citizenship, the Australian Multicultural Foundation and Robert Bean Consulting cannot be held responsible in any way for the efficacy or appropriateness of these materials when applied within enterprises. It is my great pleasure to introduce you to the Australian Multicultural Foundation's Managing Cultural Diversity Training Program. This training program has been developed by the Australian Multicultural Foundation (AMF), in association with Robert Bean Consulting, as a resource for business owners and managers in Australia, to support them in recognising and encouraging cultural diversity in their workplaces. Australia's diversity is a source of national strength and an asset to Australian industries. It is important that Australian businesses acknowledge the economic and social contribution of a culturally diverse workforce, and make the most of the extensive skills, perspectives and networks of today's multicultural Australia. Resources such as this Managing Cultural Diversity Training Program assist Australian industry and businesses to take advantage of our diversity to improve customer service and competitiveness both here and overseas. As Australians, we have a tradition of acknowledging and celebrating differences of culture, ethnicity, language and faith within an overall shared sense of identity …