Industry codes of practice - Live Performance Australia and Screen Producers Australia
• Live Performance Australia
In 2018, Live Performance Australia (LPA) and Screen Producers Australia (SPA) released mirror codes of practice aimed at preventing workplace discrimination, harassment including sexual harassment and bullying. The codes aim to harmonise industry efforts in understanding and complying with federal, state and territory laws on prohibited conduct in the workplace, including sexual harassment. The codes apply to the LPA and SPA’s combined 900-plus members and cover executives, workers, volunteers and contractors in the industry, as well as those who audition for roles.
The codes are organised into two parts, encompassing:
- A guide for employers, an overview of their obligations in the relevant legislative framework, and best practice guidance on steps they can take to prevent and respond to workplace discrimination, harassment and bullying.
- Templates and resources to assist employers develop and/or review policies and procedures. One of the templates included in the codes is a template Workplace Discrimination, Harassment, Sexual Harassment and Bullying Policy to assist employers to develop new policies. Recognising the difference in needs of businesses of different sizes, the codes and accompanying resources also include a checklist to assess current policies and procedures, for those with policies already in place.