For more information on EEO and diversity initiatives browse through the list of related websites below.

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Age

•  Age Concern New Zealand is dedicated to promoting the quality of life and well-being of older people, advocating positive healthy ageing for people of all ages.
• Age Positive is a UK government site that aims to tackle age discrimination and promote the business benefits of age diversity in the workplace.
•  Elder Family Matters works with people to maximise and prolong their independent living.
• Employers Forum on Age campaigns for real, practical change in issues such as flexible retirement and the age discrimination legislation in the UK.
•  Mature Employment Service offers support to job seekers who live in the Christchurch region
•  Work and Age Trust NZ Inc / Nework Centre is both a location and a gathering of people.  Being a member gives access to the premises and the support of others who work in a  like-minded way.

Business/Employers Organisations

• ACAS is a UK body that aims to improve organisations and working life through better employment relations. 
•  Business NZ promotes a competitive growing economy through business success.  
• Employers Forum on Age is an independent network of leading employers who recognise the value of an age diverse workforce.
•  New Zealand Business Excellence Foundation assists organisations to realise their full potential by best business practice.
•  New Zealand Education Institute (NZEI) is the country's largest education union, representing 44,000 primary and early childhood education teachers and school support staff.  It promotes public education and the professional and industrial interests of its members.
•  New Zealand Institute of Management administers national management educational qualifications and undertakes advocacy activities and research.
•  New Zealand Law Society is a professional association which represents all practising lawyers in New Zealand.
• Social Venture Trust is a non-profit network committed to building a just and sustainable world through business.
•  Sustainable Business Network provides practical advice and support to businesses working towards sustainability.
• The Work Foundation combines leading-edge analysis of the modern workplace with practical business experience.
•  Workplace Productivity aims to improve productivity in New Zealand businesses and has a helpful resource section.

Disability

•  Barrier Free New Zealand Trust facilitates and encourages solutions for the provision of universal access for all people.
•  Catapult Employment Services is based in Christchurch and assists disabled people to find employment.
• EARN is an American-based network of employment service providers and others who have access to qualified job seekers with disabilities.
• Employers' Disability Network supports employers' understanding of people with disabilities, helps more people into work and improves services to disabled customers.
• Employers Forum on Disability focuses on the issue of disability in the workplace - UK based.
• JobAble - An Australian Government initiative - has a list of helpful factsheets on supporting employees with different types of impairment.
•  Mental Health Commission works to promote understanding of mental illness and addiction and to eliminate discrimination.
•  Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand aims to develop understanding of mental health issues by providing access to quality information and resources. 
• The Government of Ontario presents extensive resources and information on workplace diversity and creating accessibility for people with disabilities.
•  Royal New Zealand Foundation for the Blind is the primary service provider for blind, vision-impaired and deafblind people in New Zealand.
•  WEKA - This site is for people with disabilities, their families, whanau and caregivers, health professionals and disability information providers.
•  Working Well is a division of the Mental Health Foundation and provides evidence-based mental health workplace training for senior management and other stakeholders.

Diversity Organisations

• American Institute for Managing Diversity is a not-for-profit diversity think tank which aims to advance the field of diversity management.
• Aequus Partners is an Australian management consultancy that combines the disciplines of psychology and law to assist organisations with flexible work practices, diversity and well-being.  
• Diversity at work is an Australian consultancy on strategic diversity management.
• Diversity Council Australia is a not-for-profit diversity advisor to business. It aims to lead diversity thought and practice in Australia in partnership with members.
• Diversity Consulting Company is an Australian consultancy specialising in the provision of diversity and equity products and services.
•  Diversityworks works with individuals and organisations on a wide range of diversity issues.
• Global Diversity Network is a group of leading global diversity players and is based in the UK.
•  Te Putahi supports the efforts and aspirations of indigenous people who are associated with the information technology and telecommunications sector.

 Employment Relations

•  Employment Relations Service provides information and support on a wide range of employment issues including resolving employment disputes. 
• International Labour Organisation has a section with general overviews of New Zealand labour laws.
•  New Zealand Council of Trade Unions represents union members throughout New Zealand.
• New South Wales Department of Industrial Relations

Equal Employment Opportunity Organisations

• Diversity Council Australia is a not-for-profit diversity advisor to business. It aims to lead diversity thought and practice in Australia in partnership with members.
• Equal Employment Opportunity Network of Australasia (EEONA represents over 400 member organisations across Australia and New Zealand. Its aim is to provide EEO practitioners with an "Australasian" voice on diversity and equality issues.
• Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency (EOWA) works with employers to advance women and business in Australia.
• Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission works to eliminate workplace discrimination in Victoria.
• International Labour Organisation has an extensive information base on EEO.
•  National Advisory Council on the Employment of Women NACEW) provides a range of resources and publications to help improve women's employment experiences. 
• National Equal Opportunities Network (NEON) promotes leading employment practices to employers, employees, trade unions etc.
• New Zealand Law Society Women's Consultative Group is an advisory body to the New Zealand Law Society Board. Its website includes articles of interest to women in the legal profession.

Flexible Working and Teleworking

• Aequus Partners is an Australian management consultancy that combines the disciplines of psychology and law to assist organisations with flexible work practices, diversity and well-being.
• Department of Labour's work-life project and research on flexible working options.
• Flexibility at Work is an Australian training and consulting service specialising in change and diversity management.
• Flexibility is a UK online business journal offering resources for new ways of working.
• Flexibility Works is an Australian site aimed at the retail sector.
•  Telework New Zealand is a consultancy that specialises in the creation and maintenance of best-practice telework programmes, policies and strategies
• Working Families provides information for working families and details of the support on employment rights, childcare and flexible working. It is based in the UK.

Gay and Lesbian

•  Gay Auckland Business Association
•  Rainbow Wellington (previously operating under the name GAP) represents the interests of and organising social activities for lesbian, gay, transgender, bisexual and related queer groups in the Wellington region.
•  Rainbow Youth - Auckland based organisation that provides support, information, advocacy and education for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, takataapui and fa'afafine young people.

Gender

• Advancing Women is a US-based mentoring and job matching site for women.
• Catalyst is a US-based research and advisory organisation working with businesses and the professions to build inclusive environments and expand opportunities for women at work.
• Centre for Gender Sanity -  offers a consulting service for transsexuals who plan to transition on the job, and for their coworkers, and their employers. The site contains resources for employers. 
• Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency (EOWA) works with employers to advance women and business in Australia.
•  Ministry of Women's Affairs provides informating for women wanting to serve on statutory boards including a nominations service and self-evaluation checklist. 
•  National Advisory Council on the Employment of Women (NACEW) provides a range of resources and publications to help improve women's employment experiences.
• Office of the Status of Women This Australian body works to ensure that a focus on women's experiences, issues or perspectives becomes everyone's business.  
• Transgender at Work This US site provides resources for employers who want to make the most of transgender employees.
•  Women directors - This website aims to increase the participation of women on Boards of Directors by introducing women leaders to businesses seeking directors. 

Government

• Department of Labour's work-life balance project includes resources for employers.
• Directgov contains UK government information and services. It includes an employment section but the focus is mainly on meeting employees' information needs.
•  Employment Relations Service provides information and support on a wide range of employment issues including resolving employment disputes. 
•  Mental Health Commission works to promote understanding of mental illness and addiction and to eliminate discrimination.
•  Ministry of Social Development provides strategic social policy advice to Government. 
•  Ministry of Women's Affairs provides advice to Government on ways to improve the lives of women.
•  Ministry of Youth Development promotes the interests of young people.
•  National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna
•  Privacy Commissioner provides information on privacy issues.
•  State Services Commission promotes, develops and monitors equal employment opportunities policies and programmes for the public service.
•  Statistics New Zealand provides a huge array of statistical information.
•  Te Puni Kokiri (Ministry of Māori Development) is the Crown's principal adviser on Crown-Māori relationships. It also guides Māori public policy.
•  The Office of Ethnic Affairs advises Government on issues to do with ethnic New Zealanders and provides advice to ethnic communities.
•  Worksite provides comprehensive information on everything related to employment.

Health and Wellness

• A directory of smoking cessation services throughout New Zealand.
• Alcoholics Anonymous 
•  Heartbeat Challenge is an Auckland based programme developed by the National Heart Foundation and Auckland Regional Public Health Service. It encourages workplaces to create supportive healthy environments.
•   LiveSmart developed by the Cancer Society, is all about making simple and small changes that add up to a healthier lifestyle.
•  The Social Report 2007 outlines the health and wellness, economic standard of living, safety, and cultural identity of the nation.
• Narcotics Anonymous
• Overeaters Anonymous
• Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand aims to eliminate harm caused by gambling by providing counselling and support for individuals and families.
•  SPARC runs the Push Play campaign to get New Zealanders more active. 
•  Sport Auckland offers fitness activities.
•  Walking New Zealand for a full list of walking groups throughout New Zealand, benefits of walking and reasonably priced pedometers for organisations.
•  WAVE (Workplaces Against Violence in Employment) helps employers deal with all forms of violence in the workplace.
• The Wellness Council of America (WELCOA) is a member-based organisation that focuses on health promotions and initiatives in the workplace.

Human Rights Organisations

• Equality and Human Rights Commission is based in the UK and champions equality and human rights.
• European Court of Human Rights
• Human Rights & Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is responsible for human rights education in Australia and can investigate complaints about breaches of human rights and anti-discrimination legislation. Helpful publication section.  
•  Human Rights Commission promotes human rights in New Zealand .
• United Nations and the universal declaration of Human Rights.

Jobseekers and Employment

•  Careerjet is an employment search engine for New Zealand which allows you to search jobs listed on company sites as well as jobsites.
• Institute of Employment Studies embraces all aspects of UK public employment policy and HR practice, undertakes research and consultancy.
•  Mature Employment Service supports jobseekers aged 40+ who live in the Christchurch region.

For specific job sites see our jobseekers section.

Māori Language and Culture

•  100 essential Māori words 
•  Māori language providers
•  Matariki - information on the Māori New Year
•  Korero Māori - language resources
•  On-line Māori language lessons
•  Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori - Māori Language Commission information

Miscellaneous

• Chartered Insitute of Personnel and Development is a UK professional body for those involved in the management and development.
• Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is a US-based association devoted to human resource management.
• Social Science Research Network Electronic Paper Collection
• Workplace Research Centre is based at the University of Sydney and provides research, training and conferences on all aspects of work and working life.

Training, Education and Literacy

•  New Zealand Educational Institute (NZEI) is the country's largest education union, representing 44,000 primary and early childhood education teachers and school support staff.  It promotes public education and the professional and industrial interests of its members.
•  Workbase is the New Zealand Centre for Workforce Literacy Development.
•  Worksite covers working in New Zealand including training and education.

Unions and Employee Organisations

•  Association of Salaried Medical Specialists (ASMS)
•  Association of Staff in Tertiary Education (ASTE)
•  Association of University Staff (AUS)
• Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU)
•  EPMU - Representing workers in engineering, printing, forestry etc. 
•  Finsec - Representing workers in the financial sector.
•  New Zealand Air Line Pilots Association (NZALPA)
•  New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
•  New Zealand Police Association
•  Post Primary Teachers Association
•  Public Service Association (PSA)
•  Rail and Maritime Transport Union
• Service and Food Workers Union
• Trade Unions Congress (UK)

Work, Life and Family

•  Early Childhood Education provides advice, support and information about early childhood education and parenting.
•  OSCAR (National Association of Out of School Care and Recreation)
•  Parents Centres New Zealand Inc parenting network.
• Department of Labour's work-life project and research on flexible working options.
• Alliance for Work-Life Progress is dedicated to advancing work-life as a business strategy integrating work, family and community. US-based. Includes resources for employers. 
• Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) promotes the identification and understanding of factors affecting marital and family stability in Australia.
• British Columbia Council for Families offers leadership through education, training, advocacy and research for the healthy development of families.
•  Carers Net - Resources for New Zealand carers.
• Center for Work and Family at Boston College
• Department of Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (UK) - Advice on work and families.
•  Families Commission - Promotes understanding of family issues and needs amongst Government and the wider community, website includes work-life tips. 
•  La Leche League New Zealand Ltd helps mothers worldwide to breastfeed through mother-to-mother support, encouragement, information, and education.
• MIT Workplace Center focuses on the integration of work and family life.
•  New Zealand Breastfeeding Authority promotes support for breastfeeding in health care environments and the community.
• Royal New Zealand Plunket Society supports families with young children.
• The Sloan Work and Family Research Network is a US group that provides resources on work-family issues.
•  Women's Health Action Trust for breastfeeding guidelines for New Zealand organisations.

Youth Employment

Department of Labour report on youth labour market outcomes provides an annual update on changes in labour market outcomes for New Zealand youth (those aged 15-24).
Employment Relations Service fact sheet on employing children and young people.
OSH's website for youth provides user-friendly information for young people in employment.