Submission to the National Inquiry into Sexual Harassment

07/03/2019

Diversity

The Australian Human Rights Commission has been conducting a National Inquiry into Sexual Harassment in Australian Workplaces. The focus of the inquiry is on the nature and prevalence of sexual harassment in Australian workplaces, the drivers of this harassment and measures to address sexual harassment in Australian workplaces.

As part of the inquiry the commission asked both individuals and organisations to make submissions conveying their views, experiences and suggestions for change.

The New South Wales Bar Association’s submission can be found here. The Bar Association is committed to playing a leading role in addressing sexual harassment in the workplace and the particular issues which arise in respect of it at the NSW Bar. The Bar Council is currently reviewing a number of recommendations from the Diversity and Equality Committee that further address the issues raised in the submission.

It is incumbent upon all of us to work actively to eradicate sexual harassment from our workplaces. I encourage all members to read the submission. I would also encourage members to attend the Bar Seminar Series Responding to Sexual Harassment at the Bar which is to take place on 13 and 18 March of this year.

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