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There are a range of avenues to address sexual harassment at work and to access support. 

Even where sexual harassment is being addressed through another avenue, PCBUs must manage the WHS risk to ensure the health and safety of their workers and others, so far as is reasonably practicable.

  • Safe Work Australia is not a regulator and cannot advise you about WHS issues in the workplace. If you need help please contact your state or territory work health and safety authority.
  • If you believe workplace sexual harassment involves criminal conduct, including actual or attempted sexual assault, you can report the matter to police.
  • Human rights agencies can investigate reports about human rights breaches and discrimination, including workplace sexual harassment. Contact the Australian Human Rights Commission or your state or territory human rights agency for more information.
  • If you are a worker and have been treated unfairly or punished by your employer because you reported sexual harassment, you may be able to make a complaint to the Fair Work Commission 
  • Contact the Fair Work Ombudsman for information and advice about workplace entitlements and obligations.
  • There are a range of mental health bodies that can provide individual support to workers. See the National Mental Health Commission for a list of organisations providing mental health support.
  • 1800RESPECT is the national domestic, family and sexual violence counselling, information and support service. It can be contacted on 1800 737 732 or via online chat.

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Further Advice

SWA is not a regulator and cannot advise you about WHS issues in the workplace. If you need help please contact your state or territory work health and safety authority.

Other laws may also apply and there are a range of additional avenues to address sexual harassment at work and to access support. Further information and advice can be found from the below organisations and agencies: