Ability of a computer or robot to perform tasks that would have previously required human intelligence. For example, tasks associated with reasoning, generalising or learning from past experience.

Work that relies on temporary or part-time positions, where workers are engaged on a short term or occasional basis, for a specific number of hours, days or weeks. Examples of professions where casual work is common: restaurant waiter, builder.

Discrimination is the practice of treating one person or group of people less fairly or less well than other people or groups. We all have the right to be treated equally, regardless of our race, ethnicity, nationality, class, caste, religion, belief, sex, gender, language, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex characteristics, age, health or other status. Yet too often people suffer harm for belonging to a different group from those in positions of privilege or power.

Education that is structured and planned through public organisations and recognised private bodies, which together make up the formal education system of a country. Formal education programmes are recognised by the relevant national educational authorities or equivalent.

Work that relies on temporary and part-time positions filled by independent contractors rather than full-time employees. Examples of gig work: taxi driving, freelance journalism.

A working arrangement in which workers spend some of their time working remotely (usually, but not always, from home) and some of their time in the employer's workspace (office, site).

LGBTQIA+ is an abbreviation for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, intersex, asexual and more. These terms are used to describe a person's sexual orientation or gender identity.

Meaningful Work means different things to different people. It occurs when we see our work as being worthwhile, important, valuable and contributing to a wider purpose.

Neurodivergent is a term that describes people with variation in their mental functions and can include conditions such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or other neurological or developmental conditions such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Neurodiversity describes the idea that people experience and interact with the world around them in many different ways; there is no one "right" way of thinking, learning, and behaving, and differences are not viewed as deficits.

Non-binary is used to describe people who understand their gender in a way that goes beyond simply identifying as either a man or woman.

Different cultures use different terms to describe people who have non-binary gender identities (such as hijra, meti, lala, skesana, motsoalle, mithli, kuchu, kawein, travesty, muxé, fa’afafine, fakaleiti, hamjensgara and two-spirit).

A working arrangement in which workers fulfil the responsibilities of their job while working from home or another location outside of their employer’s workspace, using information and communications technology.

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