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Sex Discrimination

Set the Standard: Report on the Independent Review into Commonwealth Parliamentary Workplaces (2021)

Conducted by the Australian Human Rights Commission and led by the Sex Discrimination Commissioner, the Review was asked to make recommendations to ensure that Commonwealth parliamentary workplaces are safe and respectful and that the nation’s Parliament reflects best practice in prevention and...

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Sex Discrimination

Time for respect: Fifth national survey on sexual harassment in Australian workplaces

30th November, 2022

For the first time, the survey also asked about workers’ views on the actions taken by their employer’s action to address workplace sexual harassment.

Sex Discrimination

Independent Review into Commonwealth Parliamentary Workplaces

19th July, 2021

In 2021, the Commission updated on the Review into Commonwealth Parliamentary Workplaces, aiming to improve the culture and safety against workplace misconduct

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Sex Discrimination

Equality across the board: Investing in workplaces that work for everyone (2021)

17th June, 2021

This report presents research into the collection and reporting of workplace data relevant to sexual harassment by ASX200 companies.

Sex Discrimination

Change the Routine: Independent Review into Gymnastics in Australia

3rd May, 2021

Placing the voices of children and young people and their families at the centre, this report outlines the Commission’s key findings and presents 12 recommendations for whole of sport change.

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Sex Discrimination

Respect@Work: Sexual Harassment National Inquiry Report (2020)

5th March, 2020

Workplace sexual harassment is prevalent and pervasive: it occurs in every industry, in every location and at every level, in Australian workplaces.

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Sex Discrimination

Community Guide to the Sexual Harassment National Inquiry Report 2020

4th March, 2020

Also available: Full Report A message from the Commissioner Australia was once at the forefront of tackling sexual harassment globally. Women’s organisations in Australia began to press for the legal and social recognition of sex discrimination in the early 1970s. This movement built on Australia’s...

Sex Discrimination

Independent review of residential colleges at the Uni of New England

28th May, 2019

The Australian Human Rights Commission (‘the Commission’) was engaged by the University of New England (UNE) to undertake an independent, expert led review of the seven residential colleges at UNE. The review process led to a comprehensive understanding of: the culture at each of the seven UNE...

Sex Discrimination

Guidelines: Equal opportunity for women and girls in golf (2019)

5th March, 2019

Participation in sport is a human right. Sport provides physical, social and mental health benefits, and plays a positive role in building communities. For this reason, it is essential that both women and men feel welcome to participate in sport, including golf.

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Sex Discrimination

Guidelines: Special measures under Sex Discrimination Act 1984(Cth)

6th December, 2018

These guidelines provide practical guidance to organisations and individuals to encourage the implementation of special measures. They are intended to offer a means by which workplaces and education and service providers, as well as administrators of Commonwealth law and programs, can assess their...

Sex Discrimination

Have your Say – Conversation Toolkit (2018)

26th October, 2018

The Commission has developed a toolkit to help interested individuals or groups within Australian workplaces, communities and groups to conduct facilitated conversations to inform the National Inquiry into sexual harassment in Australian workplaces. Anyone can use this toolkit to facilitate a...

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Sex Discrimination

Everyone’s business: Fourth national survey on sexual harassment

12th September, 2018

Everyone’s business: Fourth national survey on sexual harassment in Australian workplaces (2018) Commissioner’s foreword I am pleased to present this report on the fourth National workplace sexual harassment survey, which outlines the findings of the Australian Human Rights Commission’s latest...

Sex Discrimination

Unleashing the power of gender equality (2017)

8th November, 2017

Priorities of Kate Jenkins - Australian Sex Discrimination Commissioner

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Sex Discrimination

Change The Course: National Report on Sexual Assault and Harassment

1st August, 2017

At the request of Australia’s 39 universities, the Australian Human Rights Commission conducted a national, independent survey of university students to gain greater insight into the nature, prevalence and reporting of sexual assault and sexual harassment at Australian universities.

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Sex Discrimination

Conversations on deployment

19th June, 2017

Kate Jenkins, Sex Discrimination Commissioner visited the Middle East region with the ADF in May 2017. Since July 2014, the Commission has been working collaboratively to assist the ADF embed cultural reform across the three services: Navy, Army and Air Force.

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Sex Discrimination

A Conversation in Gender Equality (2017)

8th March, 2017

In the second half of 2016, Federal Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins travelled to every state and territory to learn about Australia’s progress towards gender equality.

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Set the Standard: Report on the Independent Review into Commonwealth Parliamentary Workplaces (2021)

Time for respect: Fifth national survey on sexual harassment in Australian workplaces

Independent Review into Commonwealth Parliamentary Workplaces

Equality across the board: Investing in workplaces that work for everyone (2021)

Change the Routine: Independent Review into Gymnastics in Australia

Respect@Work: Sexual Harassment National Inquiry Report (2020)

Community Guide to the Sexual Harassment National Inquiry Report 2020

Independent review of residential colleges at the Uni of New England

Guidelines: Equal opportunity for women and girls in golf (2019)

Guidelines: Special measures under Sex Discrimination Act 1984(Cth)

Have your Say – Conversation Toolkit (2018)

Everyone’s business: Fourth national survey on sexual harassment

Unleashing the power of gender equality (2017)

Change The Course: National Report on Sexual Assault and Harassment

Conversations on deployment

A Conversation in Gender Equality (2017)

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