Speaking from experience: what needs to change to address workplace sexual harassment

By The Australian Human Rights Commission

This report reveals the systemic barriers faced by people who experience workplace sexual harassment and outlines urgent reforms needed to drive lasting, meaningful change. It calls for real action, accountability and cultural shifts for everyone to be safe and respected at work.

The report marks the delivery of the final recommendation of the Commission’s Respect@Work report. It addresses a gap in what workers from diverse backgrounds think needs to change to make workplaces safer. The Speaking from Experience project brings lived experience insights into the national conversation on workplace sexual harassment.

The report outlines 11 key recommendations to better address workplace sexual harassment. These include amending the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 to limit the use of confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements, increasing funding for specialist support services and introducing civil penalties for employers who breach their Positive Duty under the Act.

Sydney: Australian Human Rights Commission, 2025. 88p.