News & Views 1 in 5 women have experienced sexual violence since age 15, survey finds 1 in 5 women have experienced sexual violence since the age of 15, according to findings by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
Soapbox We must address the alarming rates of female veteran suicide Elizabeth Boulton says sexual harassment and discrimination is part of the female veteran suicide problem.
News & Views A group of men made “inexcusable” comments about Whitney Sharpe’s looks during a work call. She called them out on TikTok A young, American business woman has expertly called out a group of men making comments about her physical appearance during an online work call.
News & Views We’re missing opportunities to identify domestic violence perpetrators: This is what needs to change New research reveals practitioners across a range of services are missing opportunities to identify people who choose to perpetrate violence.
Life Sexual harassment in music industry to be targeted as government announces arts policy The government has launched its new National Cultural Policy, providing a major boost to the arts and entertainment sector.
News & Views How can we prevent widespread abuse on dating apps? A 2022 survey found 3 in 4 app users had experienced online abuse or harassment with dating apps. Prevention and policing is a balancing act.
News & Views ‘Unacceptable, disappointing, unsurprising’: One in three workers experience sexual harassment at work One in three workers have experienced sexual harassment in their workplace over the last five years, according to a new national survey.
Business Respect@Work bill passes House of Representatives The government introduced legislation to parliament that will make employers responsible for preventing sexual harassment in their workplace.
News & Views New Respect@Work website launches to address workplace sexual harassment The new Respect@Work website has launched with comprehensive resources to support employers in preventing and responding to sexual harassment.
News & Views Employers will need to actively prevent sexual harassment under new laws The onus will be on employers to prevent sexual harassment from occurring, under new legislation set to be introduced to federal parliament.
News & Views 12 per cent of female frontline workers sexually harassed during pandemic Female public sector workers in Victoria are 50 per cent more likely to say they have experienced sexual harassment than men.
Music 72 per cent of women in music industry have experienced workplace sexual harassment More than half of people working in Australia’s contemporary music industry have experienced some form of workplace sexual harassment.
