News & Views Twelve women sue Perfection Fresh for workplace sexual harassment Twelve women are suing major fresh produce company Perfection Fresh in one of Australia’s biggest workplace sexual harassment and assault cases.
News & Views Will a positive duty to prevent sexual harassment benefit all women, or just some? Women aren’t a homogenous group, says human rights lawyer Prabha Nandagopal, and positive duty changes will benefit some women more than others.
News & Views 49 women have been killed in Australia so far in 2023 as a result of violence. Are we actually making any progress? While it can feel like little progress is being made to stop women being killed by their partners or ex-partners, the data show a steady decline in recent years.
News & Views Three in five employers fail to take sexual harassment and discrimination complaints seriously Shocking new research reveals three in five employers do not take sexual harassment and discrimination complaints seriously.
News & Views ‘Hotties list’ in government department exposed during Senate estimates Senator Bridget McKenzie has revealed allegations of a “hotties list” created by male public service graduates in a government department.
News & Views Miss Universe cuts ties with Indonesia franchise following sexual harassment allegations The Miss Universe Organisation has cut ties with its franchise in Indonesia after contestants accused local organisers of sexual harassment.
News & Views Universities Australia commits to national safety survey on sexual assault on campus Universities Australia has pledged to run a new national safety survey on sexual harm on university campuses next year.
News & Views Million-dollar university campaign to tackle sexual violence scrapped for ‘risqué’ material Universities Australia (UA) scrapped a $1.5 million campaign to end sexual harassment and sexual assault on campuses in late 2022, a Senate inquiry heard.
Local Sexual harassment is still very much alive in Parliament. More policy change is needed Monash University research share their findings examining the Victorian government’s trailblazing Victim Survivors’ Advisory Council (VSAC),
News & Views Women raise concerns about feeling unsafe, embarrassed and violated in Australian airports Several Australian women have expressed concerns about triggering incidents at regional airports in Queensland.
News & Views 1 in 5 women have experienced sexual violence since age 15, survey finds 1 in 5 women have experienced sexual violence since the age of 15, according to findings by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
Soapbox We must address the alarming rates of female veteran suicide Elizabeth Boulton says sexual harassment and discrimination is part of the female veteran suicide problem.