To:

The Honourable Kyam Maher MLC
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs
Attorney-General
Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector

This annual report will be presented to Parliament to meet the statutory reporting requirements of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 and the requirements of Premier and Cabinet Circular PC013 Annual Reporting.

This report is verified to be accurate for the purposes of annual reporting to the Parliament of South Australia.

JODEEN CARNEY
Commissioner

26 August 2024

Information: From the Commissioner

About the office

Our Purpose

Equal Opportunity SA (EOSA) is responsible for the administration of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (the Act).

Our Vision

A State whose citizens embrace and support inclusion, diversity, fairness, and equal opportunity.

Our Values

Excellence, Accountability, Respect

Our functions, objectives and deliverables

Pursuant to section 11 of the Act:

(1) The Commissioner must foster and encourage amongst members of the public informed and unprejudiced attitudes with a view to eliminating discrimination on the grounds to which this Act applies.

(2) The Commissioner may institute, promote or assist in research, the collection of data and the dissemination of information relating to discrimination on the grounds to which this Act applies.

(3) The Commissioner may make recommendations to the Minister as to reforms, whether of a legislative nature or otherwise, that the Commissioner believes will further the objects of this Act.

As at 30 June 2024

Organisational Chart showing the Commissioner, Assistant Commissioner, Conciliation Officer, Assessments Officers, Office Coordinator (vacant), Administration Officer (vacant), We're Equal Project Manager (casual) and We're Equal Project Engagement Officer

During 2023-24 there were no changes to the office’s structure and objectives as a result of internal reviews or machinery of government changes.

The Hon Kyam Maher MLC, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Attorney-General, and Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector, is the State’s principal legal advisor to the government and responsible for exercising certain powers and regulating and administering a range of legislation.

The Attorney-General is a member of Cabinet and is responsible for:

  • specific legislation and the state’s legal system
  • developing and implementing policy
  • legal action relevant to the state government.

Nil – the Commissioner is a statutory appointment.

Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (SA)

The office's performance