To:
The Honourable Kyam Maher MLC
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs
Attorney-General
Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector
Special Minister of State

This annual report will be presented to Parliament to meet the statutory reporting requirements of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (SA) 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 for Equal Opportunity

11 September 2025

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.

During 2024–25, several changes were made to the office’s structure, activities, and objectives following internal reviews:

  • The WE’RE EQUAL Project Engagement Officer role was vacated in December 2024 and subsequently removed from the organisational structure.
  • The Business Manager and Corporate Advisor role was created during the Assistant Commissioner vacancy and will be removed following the reinstatement of the Assistant Commissioner position.
  • The Office Coordinator role was removed from the structure to streamline administrative functions.

These changes reflect the office’s ongoing commitment to organisational efficiency and alignment with strategic objectives.

The Hon Kyam Maher MLC, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Attorney-General, Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector and Special Minister of State, is the state’s principal legal advisor to the government and is 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)