Soapbox No more silence: Treat sexual harassment as the safety hazard it is Aligning WHS and equality laws can improve safety by preventing harassment and shifting responsibility from individuals to employers.
Local Brittany Higgins calls out Queensland government for pausing workplace sexual harassment reforms Brittany Higgins has joined a growing number of advocates in calling out the Queensland government’s delay to workplace safety law reform.
News & Views ‘Lifelong trauma’: Jo Tarnawsky is suing Richard Marles for mishandling workplace bullying complaint Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles’ most senior staffer has launched legal action against him and the Prime Minister’s chief-of-staff Tim Gartrell for allegedly ousting her out of the job after she complained of workplace bullying.
News & Views Parliament’s culture shift: the Independent Parliamentary Standard Commission marks a new era of accountability and safety This week is a game-changer towards creating a safer, more respectful, and accountable environment within Australia’s parliamentary workplaces. Yesterday, Parliament passed a Bill to establish the Independent Parliamentary Standards Commission (IPSC), an important step in improving the culture of Commonwealth parliamentary workplaces.
World Junior doctors in India remain on strike after female trainee found raped and murdered Thousands in India are marching the streets, protesting for workplace safety for women after a female medic was raped and murdered.
News & Views More than two years on, two recommendations of the Jenkins Review remain unresolved More than two-and-a-half years after the Jenkins Review was released, there are two outstanding recommendations. One relates to alcohol.
News & Views What is ‘positive duty’ and how will it work? The Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has announced new measures to enforce positive duty to prevent unlawful conduct at work.
Employers Workplaces have the power to help end family and domestic violence Employers have incredible power to help in ending domestic and family violence, and the opportunity to bring team members together around this essential goal.
News & Views Why I’m breaking up with International Women’s Day The argument I have heard for ‘breaking up with IWD’ is fuelled by a deep sense of frustration, when the seemingly vacuous social media avalanche of positivity is juxtaposed with reality.
Employers Sexual harassment derailed my first career. Workplace leaders must take action “My hope is that other young women don’t need to have these types of experiences with sexual harassment and discrimination, to be driven to bring about change.”
Uncategorised How a personal tragedy fuelled Lana Cormie to redefine the system for families and workers Lana Cormie shares her personal tragedy and her quest to redefine the work place safety narrative for families and employees
Uncategorised What’s it going to take for the Prime Minister to ensure safe workplace for ALL women – not just someone’s ‘daughter’? What it may take is the fortitude of brave women like Brittany Higgins, Catherine Marriot, Chelsey Potter, Dhanya Mani, Rachelle Miller.
