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Sex Discrimination
25 June 2025Media ReleaseNew report calls for stronger measures to combat sexual harassment
The Australian Human Rights Commission has released a landmark report revealing the systemic barriers faced by people who experience workplace sexual harassment—and outlining urgent reforms needed to drive lasting, meaningful change. -
13 August 2025Conciliation register
2025-02-06
The complainant was employed on a casual basis with the respondent holiday park. She alleged a colleague sexually harassed her, including by discussing his personal relationships with her, telling others they were involved, touching her stomach and skirt, and greeting her with a hug and a kiss. She alleged that when she reported this behaviour to the park manager he told her she is an… -
Sex Discrimination
26 May 2025Webpage
Workplace Sexual Harassment Resources
Resources for workers, employers and advocates on workplace sexual harassment—what works, what doesn’t, and how to make workplaces safer. -
13 August 2025Conciliation register
2025-02-04
The complainant alleged that the store manager at the hair salon where he worked sexually harassed him, including by pulling his pants up in a manner that caused pain in his groin and pinching his nipple. The complainant said he experienced significant anxiety and felt he had no option but to resign. The respondents denied the allegation but agreed to participate in conciliation to try to… -
Education19 August 2025Webpage
Statistics about gender equality
Learn about the impacts of sex discrimination in the lives of Australians, such as the gender pay gap, unpaid labour, and gender attitudes and stereotypes through facts and statistics. -
Education19 August 2025Webpage
Statistics about technology and human rights
Learn more about how digital technologies can affect human rights such as privacy, freedom of expression and non-discrimination. -
13 August 2025Conciliation register
2025-02-07
The complainant alleged her supervisor at the respondent fire safety certification company sexually harassed her, including by making comments and propositions of a sexual nature in the workplace and sending her sexually explicit content on social media. She said she resigned from her employment because she did not feel safe. The complainant’s former supervisor said he and the complainant… -
13 August 2025Conciliation register
2025-02-05
The complainant worked at the respondent furniture company. She alleged that when she informed the company she was pregnant, she was treated less favourably including by being bullied, being excluded and increasing her workload. She alleged the company terminated her employment just before she was due to commence maternity leave, telling her there was a downturn in the industry and there… -
Sex Discrimination
7 March 2025Webpage
Where to seek help if you've experienced workplace sexual harassment
Find out what options are available to you to seek help if you have experienced workplace sexual harassment depending on your individual circumstances. -
Sex Discrimination
31 October 2024Media Release
Latest harassment allegations at workplaces, private colleges concerning
The Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Dr Anna Cody, has spoken out on the crucial role employers and institutions hold to end the normalisation of harmful behaviour and improve women’s safety amid a surge in allegations of workplace sexual harassment. -
26 June 2025Conciliation register
2024-12-08
The complainant was employed as a marketing manager with the respondent real estate agency. She alleged the owner and two sales agents sexually harassed her, including by making comments of a sexual nature towards her and about other women in her presence. The complainant said she felt she had no option but to resign. She alleges that when she told the office manager she was resigning… -
Asylum Seekers and Refugees
9 December 2024Media ReleaseWomen in immigration detention at serious risk of harassment and violence
The Australian Human Rights Commission has called for significant reform to the country’s immigration detention system, after a new report into the treatment of women in detention found their rights, safety and wellbeing are being widely overlooked. These failures, it found, are compounding the risk to women of harassment, violence, and ill health. -
Sex Discrimination
9 July 2025News story
Sex Discrimination Act’s positive duty - making workplaces safer
The Australian Human Rights Commission is taking action to make Australian workplaces safer for everyone. We have started formal inquiries, developed proactive compliance strategies, and worked with organisations and businesses to meet their legal obligations to prevent and respond to work-related sexual harassment, sexist behaviour, sex discrimination and related victimisation. -
26 June 2025Conciliation register
2024-12-11
The complainant was employed as a personal assistant to the managing director of a small business. She alleged that the managing director sexually harassed her, including by making comments about the possibility of them living together, asking her about her sex life and ultimately writing to her proposing that they enter into a romantic relationship. The respondents denied the alleged… -
Sex Discrimination
10 August 2023Media Release
Resource: workplace harassment, discrimination and victimisation
The Australian Human Rights Commission has launched a series of resources to help organisations and businesses understand and comply with their obligations under the positive duty.