The Speaking from Experience project invites people who have been sexually harassed at work to give their perspectives on changes to make workplaces safer.
The Australian Human Rights Commission’s Speaking from Experience project invited people who have been sexually harassed at work to have their say about what they think needs to change to make workplaces safer. What we have been told is helping us create resources that will help workers and employers to make workplaces safer for everyone.
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Speaking from Experience is run by the Australian Human Rights Commission, Australia’s human rights institution.
Workplace sexual harassment is common. In Australia, 1 in 3 people have been sexually harassed at work in the last five years. From March to September 2024 the Commission invited people who have been sexually harassed at work to share their advice and ideas on how to address workplace sexual harassment. Their ideas are important, and are helping us create resources and advice to make workplaces safer. Their ideas and advice might also be used to improve policy and practice to address workplace sexual harassment in the future.
The Speaking from Experience project is no longer accepting submissions or running consultations.
The Commission will publish the final materials in June/July 2025. If you would like to receive the final materials at this time, please email us at speakingfromexperience@humanrights.gov.au
If you have been sexually harassed at work, and would like free and confidential information and referrals about your situation, you can contact the Commission’s Respect@Work Information Service on 1300 656 419 or respect@humanrights.gov.au.
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