Guide to external pathways in Australia to address workplace sexual harassment

28 October 2022 • Australian Human Rights Commission

This guide provides information about the external pathways in Australia for addressing workplace sexual harassment, including:

a brief description of each agency’s role
the timeframes and costs involved for seeking help
agency processes for handling workplace sexual harassment matters, including the average time taken (where available)
potential rights of appeal if a person is unhappy with an outcome
contact information and links to resources, including support services.

The guide is split into 5 sections:

Section 1 lists support services, such as for legal assistance and crisis support
Section 2 lists in alphabetical order anti-discrimination and human rights bodies
Section 3 lists in alphabetical order workplace relations bodies
Section 4 lists in alphabetical order workers’ compensation bodies
Section 5 lists in alphabetical order WHS regulators.

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