Respect at work

Workplace sexual harassment is not a women’s issue: it is a societal issue, which every Australian, and every Australian workplace, can contribute to addressing.

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Workplace sexual harassment is not inevitable. It is not acceptable. It is preventable.

Under the Sex Discrimination Act, organisations and businesses now have a positive duty to eliminate, as far as possible, the following unlawful behaviour from occurring:

Discrimination on the grounds of sex in a work context
Sexual harassment in connection with work
Sex-based harassment in connection with work
Conduct creating a workplace environment that is hostile on the grounds of sex
Related acts of victimisation

We must take proactive and meaningful action to prevent relevant unlawful conduct from occurring in the workplace or in connection to work. Preventative action will help to create safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces. At �鶹��madou we are committed to being person-centred and trauma-informed, ensuring that our systems, policies and practices support people’s safety and avoid causing further harm.

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Gendered violence

Gendered violence is an inclusive term that spans hazing, dating violence, domestic and family violence, sexualised and racialised bullying, sexual misconduct, including sex-based discrimination, sexual harassment and sexual assault.

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Managing Psychosocial Risk

Psychosocial hazards are sources of potential harm at work, that may result in a physical and or psychological impact for the individual. They can show up in a number of ways, from how work is designed, organised and supervised to the work environment and equipment provided.