Inclusion is essential in today's legal workplace, both for individuals and for organisations. The SBS Core Inclusion Program comprises eight self-paced courses designed to provide core skills and knowledge around supporting diversity in the workplace.

The Generational diversity course highlights age-related discriminatory practices and the benefits of a multi-generational workforce, and provides knowledge and tools that can be used to increase inclusion in the workplace. 

Upon completion of the Generational Diversity course, you should be able to:

• Summarise the age-related demographic changes occurring in society
• Describe the term ‘ageism’ and give examples of how it manifests in society
• Explain the differences between direct and indirect age discrimination
• Give examples of how age discrimination can impact individuals and organisations
• Identify at least three scenarios where women may uniquely face ageism during their lives
• Demonstrate an awareness of common assumptions people make about older and younger workers
• Give examples of how organisations can effectively manage a multi-generational workforce
• Appreciate the broad generalisations associated with each of the following distinct generations: Baby Boomers, Gen X, Gen Y and Gen Z
• List at least three strategies that organisations can adopt to help build an age-inclusive culture 

This course consists of three modules:

• Ageism and its impacts
• Generational diversity and the workplace 
• What can workplaces do?

The course was created in collaboration with the EveryAGE Counts campaign, and with input from the Benevolent Society, Randstad RiseSmart Australia, and the Workforce Diversity and Inclusion team at the University of Queensland.