Workplace Sexual Harassment National Forum
11–12 November 2021 | Influencing positive change
A national forum for employers, workers and WHS regulators
Workplace sexual harassment is widespread and pervasive across Australian workplaces. In every industry, every location and at every level
This two-day event explored the theme ‘influencing positive change’ with a focus on workplace sexual harassment risks, management and prevention.
View resourcesA national collaboration
The Workplace Sexual Harassment National Forum was hosted by Comcare in collaboration with Safe Work Australia, and state and territory work health and safety regulators.
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Forum recordings
Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash, Attorney-General and Minister for Industrial RelationsOpening address
Watch Video- Kate Jenkins, Sex Discrimination Commissioner
Key findings from the Respect@Work Report
Watch Video - John Atkin FAICD, Chair, Australian Institute of Company Directors
Employer experience and respectful workplaces
Watch video - Michelle Baxter, Chief Executive Officer, Safe Work Australia
Workplace sexual harassment guidance and regulations
Watch video - Michele O'Neil, President, Australian Council of Trade Unions
Union address and response to Respect@Work Reports
Watch video - Jodeen Carney, Commissioner for Equal Opportunity, South Australia
Review of harassment into the South Australian legal profession
Watch video
Forum details
- RecordingsWatch speakers from our Day 1 program, including keynote Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins.
Watch now - SpeakersAcclaimed journalist Tracey Spicer AM joined leaders across government and industry, unions and law enforcement agencies.
View our speakers - SpeechesRead a summary of Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins' keynote and other speeches from Day 1 of the forum.
Read now - Q&A factsheetRead our responses to some of the key themes from over 100 participant questions on Day 1.
Read the factsheet
Day 1 – Understanding the issues and the importance of prevention
The program focused on workplace sexual harassment risks, management, and prevention with the aim of raising awareness about the Respect@Work Report findings and facilitating a nationally consistent understanding of this important topic.
Day 1 ProgramSpeakers
Day 2 – Promoting best practice regulation
This program provided an opportunity for Australia’s regulators to come together in a closed forum to share knowledge with the aim of contributing to a nationally consistent approach to workplace sexual harassment regulation.
The program was only open to national, state and territory WHS regulatory organisations.
Why this is important
The Respect@Work Sexual Harassment National Inquiry Report found workplace sexual harassment occurs in every industry and at every level across Australian workplaces.
