Disrupting the system - the full report
This report has been developed to provide insights, practical actions and resources that aim to disrupt the system on how sexual harassment is managed in the workplace.
This resource was developed against the backdrop of significant shifts to prevailing community standards on sexual harassment. This included #MeToo – a catalysing movement which seeks to highlight the breadth and impact of sexual harassment and sexual assault worldwide, support those who have experienced it and hold sexual harassment offenders accountable for their behaviours. It has empowered people to share their stories – thousands of people have bravely recounted their experiences so that everyone might listen, learn and act.
At the same time, the National Inquiry into Sexual Harassment in Australian Workplaces, led by the Australian Government’s Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Kate Jenkins, was completed – the first of its kind in the world. The findings, which have informed this report, identified changes that businesses, governments and the community can implement to address this issue.