How is indirect discrimination defined by the Australian Human Rights Commission?

Indirect discrimination is defined as occurring when an unreasonable rule or policy applies to everyone but has the effect of disadvantaging some people because of a personal characteristic they share.

List two practices that educators can focus on to support inclusion.

1. View the child as a contributor to their own learning and that of their peers.
2. Adapt curriculum and program practices and provide additional resources that respond to each child and family's strengths, interests, and individuality.

How is inclusion defined in this document?

Inclusion means that every child has access to, participates meaningfully in, and experiences positive outcomes from early childhood education and care programs.

How is support defined in this document?

Support refers to broader aspects of the system such as professional learning, incentives for inclusion, and opportunities for communication and collaboration among families and professionals to assure high-quality inclusion.