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Respect at work

Preventing sexual harassment

A clear, practical introduction to recognising, preventing and responding to sexual harassment in the workplace — with a focus on prevention, dignity and legal compliance.

Self-paced online moduleSCORM, Rise 360 or hostedScenario-basedCertificate of completionLegislation mapping included
Maps to your positive duty under the Sex Discrimination Act.
Built for

Who this course is for

Whether you're learning solo or rolling training out across a whole team, the course fits.

All employees
The foundations everyone needs to keep work respectful.
People leaders & managers
Modelling behaviour and responding well to reports.
HR and people & culture
Policies, complaints and prevention in practice.
Small businesses meeting the positive duty
Practical prevention without a compliance team.
Outcomes

What your team will learn

Define sexual harassment and identify its forms — verbal, physical, digital, non-verbal
Understand individual and employer responsibilities under Australian law
Recognise signs of harassment and power imbalances in workplace dynamics
Engage respectfully and support a culture of safety and inclusion
Report harassment confidently through the right organisational channels
Understand the policies, procedures and legal protections available in Australia
Curriculum

Inside the course

Definitions and examples across verbal, physical, non-verbal and digital conduct
Psychological and social impacts
ScenarioRealistic workplace scenarios covering subtle and overt cases.
Grounded in law

The legislation this course covers

Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth)

Defines and prohibits sexual harassment in employment and public life.

Respect@Work amendments (2022)

The positive duty on employers to prevent sexual harassment.

Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)

Explicitly prohibits sexual harassment, with Fair Work Commission orders.

Work health and safety laws

Workplaces free from risks, including harassment.

State and territory anti-discrimination laws

Additional protections and complaint options.

Content reviewed by subject-matter experts and updated when legislation changes.

Make it yours.

Your policies, your scenarios, your branding — three customisation levels, from logo and terminology to fully tailored media and role-based learning paths. Typical turnaround: 5–15 business days.

Compliance pack

This course comes in the Respect at work pack.

The pack bundles it with Code of conduct and ethics and Handling complaints — quoted together, customised as a set, one rollout.

A manager listening carefully to an employee in a one-on-one meeting

Meet your positive duty to prevent sexual harassment.

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FAQ

Common questions

We are educators, not legal advisors. Our modules help your organisation meet its obligations; they are not legal advice on breaches or incidents. Legislation may apply differently across industries — modules are reviewed by experts in WHS, HR, privacy and psychological safety and updated when national legislation changes.

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