In this podette, we give you an overview of the Respect@Work legislation and what it means for workplaces across Australia. Our host Rosie Wheen will be joined by three guests from our main podcast series
Professor Skye Charry | She/Her | Associate Professor in the School of Law at the University of New England, Sexual Harassment Consultant, Author
Cara Gleeson | She/Her | Director, Our Watch Institute
Tarang Chawla | He/Him | Victorian Multicultural Commissioner and Founder of Not one more Niki
The Respect@Work reforms mark a significant cultural shift — from reacting to harm to preventing it. The conversation unpacks the amendments to the Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment Act 2022, which introduced a positive duty for employers. This means organisations must now proactively eliminate sexual harassment and other forms of sex-based discrimination by taking reasonable and proportionate measures — rather than waiting to respond after harm occurs.
These podettes are intended as conversation starters. Here’s a suggested framework to facilitate a safe, open and meaningful discussion after listening:
Framework for Team Discussion
1. Set the Scene (5 minutes)
Revisit your ground rules: respect, confidentiality, and listening without judgment.
Link this conversation to your organisation’s values and purpose.
Acknowledge this topic can be sensitive — share internal and external supports, including 1800RESPECT.
Name your intention: eg “We’re here to learn together about the Respect@Work legislation which is really important for us to be across and be on the same page about how it applies to our workplace.”
2. Listen Together (5 minutes)
Listen to the podette as a group.
Invite participants to jot down one point or idea that resonated or surprised them.
3. Open Reflection (15 minutes)
Choose 2–3 prompts for discussion:
What stood out to you about the “positive duty” concept?
Where might our current workplace practices already align with this proactive approach — and where could we do more?
How does leadership visibility and commitment to equality show up (or not) in our organisation?
How can we make the idea of respect and prevention of sexual harassment part of our everyday culture, not just our policies?
4. Action Steps (10 minutes)
Ask: “What’s one proactive step we could take to build a culture of respect — before harm occurs?”
Capture ideas (e.g. reviewing policies, embedding respect in onboarding, regular check-ins, visible leadership messaging).
Agree on one small action and decide how to revisit progress.
5. Close (5 minutes)
Thank everyone for their openness.
Remind people of support options internally and externally (including 1800RESPECT).
Encourage ongoing curiosity and care.
Resource list for you and your team
Respect at Work https://humanrights.gov.au/our-work/sex-discrimination/respectatwork
The Our Watch Institute https://www.ourwatchinstitute.org.au/
If you want to hear more about Respect@Work listen to our episodes
Leading With Courage
Dr Anna Cody | She/Her | Sex Discrimination Commissioner
Ways to enact Respect@Work in Rural Workplaces
Professor Skye Charry | She/Her | Associate Professor in the School of Law at the University of New England, Sexual Harassment Consultant, Author
Let’s get practical – creating safe, equal and respectful workplaces
Cara Gleeson | She/Her | Director, Our Watch Institute
To prevent sexual harassment, we first need to understand why it happens.
In this episode, Rosie Wheen draws on insights from Cara Gleeson, Director of the Our Watch Institute, and Professor Michael Flood, researcher and advocate on men, masculinities, and gender at QUT.
Together, they unpack how gender inequality, power, and discrimination intersect — and how rigid stereotypes about masculinity can fuel harmful behaviour.
This Podette invites reflection and dialogue: What are the beliefs and structures in your workplace that allow disrespect to persist — and what would it take to shift them?
🗣️ Use this Podette in Your Workplace Discussion
1. Set the Scene (5 minutes)
Revisit ground rules: respect, confidentiality, listening without judgment.
Link this conversation to your organisation’s purpose and values.
Acknowledge the topic may be challenging; share internal and external support contacts (e.g. 1800RESPECT).
Intention example: “We’re here to understand the ‘why’ behind sexual harassment, and explore what that means for how we lead and work together.”
2. Listen Together (5 minutes)Play the Podette as a group.Invite participants to jot down one insight or question.
3. Open Reflection (10–15 minutes)Suggested prompts:
What stood out to you most from this Podette?
How do power and gender dynamics show up in our workplace?
What beliefs about masculinity or hierarchy might be influencing our culture?
Where do we see opportunities to model respect and inclusion every day?
4. Action Steps (10 minutes)Ask: “What’s one small shift we can make, starting today, that challenges stereotypes and builds respect?”Capture and commit to one action; agree how to revisit it.
5. Close (5 minutes)Thank everyone for their participation and reflection. Reinforce support pathways (internal HR contacts, 1800RESPECT, or EAP).End with appreciation for courage, curiosity, and care.
Great resources to share with your teams
Our Watch -Changing the landscape - https://www.ourwatch.org.au/change-the-story/changing-the-landscape
💡 Learn more about Professor Michael Flood’s work: http://www.xyonline.net/category/authors/michael-flood
Book, Engaging Men and Boys in Violence Prevention (2019). Available FREE from:
https://xyonline.net/content/new-book-engaging-men-and-boys-violence-prevention
Recommended Not in My Workplace episodes
Engaging men in prevention and as allies
Professor Michael Flood | He/Him | Internationally recognised researcher on men, masculinities, and gender, and an advocate and educator, based at the Queensland University of Technology in Australia.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6asZMH5GWxS7S9iu64JgAY?si=9c6ef20f5d014a4d
Diversity and Inclusion, an invitation to all
Tarang Chawla | He/Him | Victorian Multicultural Commissioner and Founder of Not one more Niki
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4aSZ6c2jZnHZ1gywdzIVIo?si=cf94d4e83a90419d
Identifying and using your Personal Power in the workplace
Julia Banks | She/Her | Author, Leadership consultant, Keynote speaker, Lawyer, Former Federal MP
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7gccScr7rG81VRXaaZGUwJ?si=8cdd274d52444876
Sexual harassment happens in every industry and every workplace — and it impacts some people more than others.
In this podette, host Rosie Wheen brings together powerful voices from across the Not in My Workplace series — including Tarang Chawla, Multicultural Commissioner and founder of Not One More Niki, and Sex Discrimination Commissioner Dr Anna Cody.
They unpack the reality of where and to whom sexual harassment happens, and what that means for every one of us as leaders, colleagues, and teammates.
It’s a reminder that awareness is the first step toward action — and that each of us has a role to play in making our workplaces safer, more inclusive, and more respectful.
These podettes are intended as conversation starters. Here’s a suggested framework to facilitate a safe, open and meaningful discussion after listening:
1. Set the Scene (5 minutes)
Revisit your ground rules: respect, confidentiality, and listening without judgment.
Link this conversation to your organisation’s values and purpose.
Acknowledge this topic can be sensitive — share internal and external supports, including 1800RESPECT.
Name your intention: eg “We’re here to learn together about how sexual harassment shows up in workplaces like ours — and what we can do to change that.”
2. Listen Together (5 minutes)
Play the Podette as a group.
Invite everyone to note any insights or questions that stands out for them.
3. Open Reflection (10–15 minutes)
Suggested prompts (Choose 2 or 3):
What surprised you most from this Podette content?
How might sexual harassment show up — or be hidden — in our workplace?
What can we learn from who is most at risk?
How do our current systems help or hinder people to speak up?
4. Action Steps (10 minutes)
Ask: “What’s one small action we can take as a team to make our workplace safer and more respectful?”
Agree on one step and how you’ll check back on it.
5. Close (5 minutes)
Thank everyone for their openness.
Remind people of support options internally and externally (including 1800RESPECT).
Encourage ongoing curiosity and care.
Resource list for you and your team
Recent Reports:
LGBTQIA+ Workplace Harassment – Kerry Robinson et al https://www.anrows.org.au/publication/sexual-harassment-lgbtq-young-people/
Migrant Women & Workplace Harassment – Marie Segrave et al. https://www.anrows.org.au/publication/migrant-and-refugee-women-in-australia-a-study-of-sexual-harassment-in-the-workplace/
Unions NSW on Migrant Workers’ Experiences https://www.unionsnsw.org.au/publication/disrespected-disregarded-discarded-migrant-worker-sexual-harassment/
Why it matters: These facilitated discussions help turn listening into action. They can build safety by making space for every voice, respecting lived experience, and fostering collective responsibility for change.
If you want to hear more about building trusted and inclusive spaces at work listen to our episode
Let’s get practical – creating safe, equal and respectful workplaces
Cara Glesson | She/Her | Director, Our Watch Institute
Leadership, Legacy, and the Long Game
Tanya Hosch | She/Her | Executive General Manager of Inclusion and Social Policy for the Australian Football League
In this podette hosted by Rosie Wheen we will answer the question what is sexual harassment. We will hear from Professor Skye Charry .
These podettes are intended as conversation starters. Here’s a suggested framework to facilitate a safe, open and meaningful discussion after listening:
1. Set the Scene (5 minutes)
Remind the group of the ground rules: respect, confidentiality, listening without judgment.
Ground the discussion in your business or organisation’s purpose or vision, values and culture.
Acknowledge that the conversation may touch on sensitive topics. Share support contacts internal and external (1800Respect) up front.
Name your intention: eg “We are here to learn together and explore how we can make our workplace safer, more inclusive and more respectful.”
2. Listen Together (5 minutes)
Play the podette as a group.
Encourage people to jot down one idea, question or reflection while listening.
3. Open Reflection (10–15 minutes)
Suggested facilitator prompts (choose 2–3):
What stood out most to you from this podette?
How does this connect with your own experiences at work?
Where are we doing well? And Where could we be doing better?
How can we make our team more inclusive and respectful in everyday actions?
4. Action Steps (10 minutes)
Ask: “What’s one small action we can take as a team, starting today, to build psychological safety and respect?”
Capture ideas, agree on one action, and decide how you’ll check in on progress.
5. Close (5 minutes)
Acknowledge contributions.
Thank people for their openness and courage.
Share resources external or internal
Remind again where support is available internally or externally
Resource list for you and your team
Respect at Work https://humanrights.gov.au/our-work/sex-discrimination/respectatwork
Professor Skye Charry https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-skye-charry-saunders-097a8a311/overlay/contact-info/
Our Watch Institute https://www.ourwatchinstitute.org.au/
Why it mattersThese facilitated discussions help turn listening into action. They can build safety by making space for every voice, respecting lived experience, and fostering collective responsibility for change.
If you want to hear more about building trusted and inclusive spaces at work listen to our episode
Creating your North Star and how to get there: Driving Workplace Inclusion
Div Pillay | She/Her | Founder and Director of MindTribes
Navigating our way towards safe and inclusive workplaces
Karina Noble | victim/survivor who is queer and is a person with physical disability
Welcome back to Not in My Workplace — a podcast created to help every workplace become safer, more respectful and inclusive.
You’ve told us how much our full-length conversations have inspired change — and asked for shorter episodes you can use in your inductions, team meetings and workshops.
So here they are: The Podettes — short, powerful episodes hosted by Rosie Wheen, sharing key insights and stories from leaders who are creating change and workplace cultures of respect and safety.
Each 3–5 minute Podette explores big questions in bite-sized form — like What is sexual harassment? Does it happen in my workplace? Why does it happen? — and offers practical ways to start the conversation and take action.
In every episode’s shownotes, you’ll find helpful resources and ideas for using the Podette in your workplace.
Thank you for being part of this growing community of change. Let’s keep learning, reflecting, and leading the way — together.
In this deeply inspiring and final episode of Not in My Workplace, Rosie sits down with Dr. Anna Cody, Australia’s Sex Discrimination Commissioner, to explore what it means to lead with courage, inclusivity, and purpose in the fight against workplace sexual harassment.
Dr. Cody brings a rich tapestry of experience from international human rights law to community advocacy in Alice Springs, sharing how her career—and her choices—shape her role today. Together, Rosie and Dr. Cody unpack the power of inclusive leadership, the role of cultural change in achieving gender equality, addressing discrimination in all forms and why the Respect@Work reforms are a once-in-a-generation opportunity to create lasting, systemic progress. Anna shares why inclusive leadership is about more than policy—it’s about how we act, speak, measure, and prioritize
When Rosie reflects on the time and the sense of regression, Anna reframes it and makes a powerful case for Australia to be not just turning the tide against sex based discrimination but to become once again world leaders.
Whether you’re an HR leader, a CEO, or part of a small team, this episode is packed with practical insights, powerful reframes, and an invitation to each of us to lead differently—from wherever we are. Here are some of the great resources and recommendations from Anna.
📘 Diversity Council Australia – Inclusive Leadership Model
📘 Champions of Change – The Leadership Shadow
📘 Respect@Work Positive Duty Resources
📘 Recent Reports:
In this compelling episode, Rosie Wheen sits down with the formidable Julia Banks—author, leadership consultant, keynote speaker, lawyer, former Federal Government MP, and former Federal Independent MP. Julia opens up about her personal and professional journey, from her mother’s influence on her fight for gender equality to navigating the highest levels of corporate and political power in Australia.
With warmth and candour, Julia shares deeply personal moments that shaped her values, including the promise she made to her newborn daughter to fight for equal rights, and her powerful resignation from the Liberal Party. Her reflections on personal versus positional power, the insidious nature of workplace harassment, and the importance of integrity in leadership are insightful and galvanizing.
What You’ll Learn:
The difference between positional and personal power— how to understand it better and why the latter is essential
How gendered stereotypes still shape workplace dynamics, leadership narratives, and our internal narratives and critiques
The critical importance of the Respect@Work legislation—and why implementation must be intentional, and why we must continue to push for action
What boards and executives can do to embed safe, inclusive cultures in their organizations.
How to recognize invisible harassment and the risks of expecting women to carry the burden of "calling it out."
Resources Mentioned:
Power Play by Julia Banks
Julia Banks’ resignation speech https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjIjm4RkEKY
In this powerful episode of Not In My Workplace, Rosie Wheen is joined by Tanya Hosch, who has a long and distinguished history in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander policy, advocacy, and governance. She is also an incredible speaker and, in this episode, Tanya shares her journey from her early career in government in South Australia, her discovery of feminism, and shaping social policy at the AFL. Tanya shares the pivotal moments that shaped her journey — and the lessons she’s learned along the way.
In this conversation with trademark warmth and wisdom, Tonya reflects on how boards and leaders can foster safer, more respectful workplaces. She shares practical examples of policies that work — like the AFL’s Respect & Responsibility Policy. Tanya also shares candidly about the emotional demands of leadership and the need for self-awareness and self-care. Through talking about her own experience as an Aboriginal woman who recently became disabled, Tanya Tonya unpacks how overlapping identities can shape — and complicate — professional experiences. You will hear the love and passion Tanya has for the AFL, and it's a privilege to get a behind-the-scenes look at how the AFL revamped its complaint processes to become more victim-survivor-centered. Tanya reminds us how sport, often a mirror of society, can also lead the way in transforming it.
This is a must-listen for leaders, changemakers, and anyone committed to building inclusive, values-driven cultures.
📚 Resources Mentioned
Training and education by Kind Enterprises
Tarang Chawla says his name is one you don’t forget; his story is one you won’t forget, and his voice is one we should hear more of.
Tarang is a speaker, writer, and Victorian Multicultural Commissioner. He co-founded Not One More Niki, a non-profit honouring his sister Nikita, who was murdered in 2015. A Monash academic, he hosted There's No Place Like Home and advises governments on family violence, men’s mental health, and gender equality.
In this compelling episode, Tarang shares his journey in advocacy and social change, what fuels him to sustain his work as a vocal campaigner against gender-based violence, and the challenges of navigating the public sphere while staying true to his mission.
From policy changes to cultural shifts, Tarang delves into how storytelling plays a pivotal role in mobilizing communities, influencing decision-makers, and inspiring action. Whether you're an activist, a storyteller, or looking for hope and change, this episode is packed with powerful insights and thought-provoking discussions.
Resources and links
People tell me they would never hit their partner. That’s not enough
There's No Place Like Home (Seasons 1 and 2) wherever you get your podcasts
Diversity Partners
Workplace Gender Equality Agency
In this powerful episode, Rosie Wheen speaks to Div Pillay, a trailblazing advocate and diversity and inclusion leader. As the CEO of MindTribes, Div has applied her life experience of growing up under apartheid in South Africa to her work in Australia. She shares invaluable insights on how organizations can foster diversity, equity, and belonging and why cultural inclusion is the key to unlocking business success. Div shares the importance of applying an ethical framework – purpose, principles and performance - to the Board and how that creates a north star.
From personal experiences to industry-wide challenges, Div unpacks the barriers underrepresented groups face and offers actionable strategies for leaders looking to drive meaningful change. Reflecting on how lonely leadership can be and how hard creating change can be, Div shares examples of what is working to address those challenges such as creating communities of practice.
Div generously shares a range of brilliant resources
In this powerful episode of Not In My Workplace, Rosie Ween is joined by the insightful and passionate Karina Noble. With a diverse career spanning multiple industries—from cafés and universities to non-profits and corporate settings—Karina brings a wealth of experience in navigating workplace cultures and influencing them. She shares her personal journey, including the challenges of ableism, sexism, and discrimination, and how these intersecting identities shape workplace experiences.
Karina and Rosie dive deep into:
✅ The impact of power dynamics and intersectionality in the workplace and life
✅ What a truly safe and inclusive workplace looks and feels like to Karina
✅ The hidden ways bias and systemic structures create barriers and how these can compound
✅ How to create environments that “crowd out” sexual harassment and discrimination
✅ Practical steps leaders and organizations can take to foster safety and accountability
This episode is a must-listen for all of us committed to workplace safety, inclusivity, and meaningful change.
In this compelling episode of Not In My Workplace, we welcome back Cara Gleeson, Director of the Our Watch Institute, for a deep dive into leadership's role in fostering safer, more inclusive workplaces. Cara brings years of expertise in gender equality and violence prevention, sharing real-world insights on how leaders can take meaningful action to prevent sexual harassment at work.
In this conversation, Rosie and Cara build on our previous episodes to explore the impact of leadership in workplace culture. We have heard across the series that incident reporting is not a good measure of success and in this episode, Cara shares why a lack of reports doesn’t mean a lack of incidents—and what that reveals about trust. Through the work o fthe Our Watch insitue Cara has great examples to share of organisations leading by example such as ComBank and Victoria University. She also shares what we can achieve through the power of strengths-based approaches to workplace change. To bring it all together she shares five key steps every leader can take to create safer environments - Commitment, Leadership, Conditions, Culture, and Business Influence
This episode is essential listening for everyone committed to reshaping their workplace culture, from CEOs to middle managers and HR teams.
🔗 Learn more about Our Watch and workplace prevention strategies at https://www.ourwatchinstitute.org.au/
🔗 Need support? Contact 1800RESPECT for confidential assistance
How can boards act as coaches who work with executives? How do you nail a curious question that shines new insights on workplace safety around the Board table? In this episode, host Rosie Wheen sits down with governance guru, facilitator and coach Helga Svendsen to unpack the vital role of boards in preventing and responding to sexual harassment in the workplace. With over 200 podcast episodes of her fabulous podcast Take on Board and her board experience, Helga shares how diverse, inclusive, and engaged boards can create safer and more respectful workplaces.
The conversation delves into boards' responsibilities under Australia’s Respect At Work legislation, the power of diverse decision-making, and how boards can proactively set the tone for workplace culture.
If you’re a leader, board member, or aspiring director, this episode is packed with insights on how governance can drive meaningful cultural change.
In this powerful episode of Not In My Workplace, host Rosie Wheen sits down with Chanel Contos, the founder of Teach Us Consent, Chair of the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership’s Youth Advisory Council, and author of Consent Laid Bare.
Chanel shares the origin and impact of Teach Us Consent. What an inspiring journey she has taken advocating for consent education. Hear more about the impact of her groundbreaking petition and the structural reforms she has championed in Australia. It’s a great example of how we can catalyse change!
The conversation explores how young people are reshaping workplace expectations. It also highlights the importance of fostering a culture of empathy over entitlement and the leadership needed to create safer, more respectful environments.
Chanel provides actionable insights for leaders across all industries, emphasizing the power of accountability, bystander intervention, and workplace policies that genuinely support victim-survivors.
Teach Us Consent website: www.teachusconsent.com
Consent Laid Bare by Chanel Contos
Posters and resources for workplaces: Available for free download on the Teach Us Consent website
1-800-RESPECT for support on sexual harassment and violence
To celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD) we have a special episode for you! Rosie Wheen reflects on the IWD theme March Forward. Its timely to reflect on progress made toward achieving gender equality over the last 30 years and essential to name and address the barriers to holding firm on that progress and doing more. We know that key to that is preventing sexual harassment in the workplace.
Rosie will share how she become part of the Not in My Workplace collective and how she was inspired by John Kirner’s call to action “Get angry and then get organised!”. She will dive into themes that are key to Marching Forward – leadership, engaging in data & intersectional approaches and engaging men in prevention.
Let’s all mark International Women’s Day with action to prevent sexual harassment and March Forward to safer, more respectful and inclusive workplaces.
In this thought-provoking Not In My Workplace episode, host Rosie Wheen sits down with writer, speaker, and educator Nevo Zisin for a deep and insightful conversation about fostering safe, inclusive, and respectful workplaces. Nevo shares their perspectives on gender, identity, systemic change, and the importance of slowing down to create genuinely transformative spaces.
Nevo challenges traditional thinking about diversity and inclusion, urging workplaces to move beyond performative measures into meaningful, relational, and sustainable practices. Drawing on wisdom from personal experiences, activism, and an ever-curious approach to life, Nevo provides valuable takeaways for all.
Resources shared by Nevo:
Finding Nevo and The Pronoun Lowdown by Nevo Nisin
Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Inflamed: Deep Medicine and the Anatomy of Injustice by Rupa Marya & Raj Patel
Netflix Documentary: Disclosure
Alok Vaid-Menon’s work on gender and identity
Support services
1800 RESPECT or QLife, a Free Australia wide LGBTIQ+ service 3PM - 12AM, 7 days per week 1800 184 527 or Webchat online: via QLife
In this Not in My Workplace episode, host Rosie Wheen speaks with Professor Michael Flood, an internationally recognized researcher, advocate, and educator. Together, they explore the role of men in addressing gender inequality and sexual harassment in the workplace. Men can play a vital role in challenging sexist behaviors and norms, and in this episode, you will hear practical steps they can take to become allies and advocates.
Michael reflects on the role workplaces can play in addressing gender inequality and shares his insights into how workplaces can foster safer, more inclusive cultures and provide research-based strategies. Some key takeaways include
Learn more about Professor Michael Flood’s work:
Book, Engaging Men and Boys in Violence Prevention (2019) (Available FREE)
In this powerful and insightful episode, Rosie Wheen speaks with Skye Charry about her extensive work in understanding and addressing sexual harassment in workplaces, particularly in rural and remote areas. Skye shares her personal journey, from growing up in rural Australia to becoming a lawyer and academic focused on workplace safety and dignity.
You will be left with no doubt that Sexual harassment is a choice, and it thrives in cultures where it's normalized or tolerated; it is also preventable, and this episode has many suggestions and practical steps leaders can take.
Skye shares the 5 R framework for addressing workplace harassment: Review, Reflect, Rumble, Revise, and Repeat—which she may rename Rhythm! This work is not set, and it is about creating a rhythm. Rosie and Skye reflect on the power of listening and being ready for a report or concern to be raised – Skye shares some great examples and models of how managers or supervisors can respond when someone makes a report, which Skye reminds us is a generous ac,t and aand vulnerable act.
Resources
📌 Respect@Work Guidelines – Australian Human Rights Commission📌 Grace Under Fire – A short documentary by the Victorian Women’s Trust on sexual harassment in rural workplaces https://www.vwt.org.au/projects/grace-under-fire/ 📌 Whispers from the Bush – Skye Charry’s book on sexual harassment in rural workplaces https://skyesaunders.com.au/
In this episode of Not In My Workplace, host Rosie Wheen is joined by Cara Gleeson, Director of the Our Watch Institute. It’s a powerful conversation reflecting on how we create workplaces that are safe, equal and respectful. Cara shares insights from her work with diverse organizations, including the Commonwealth Bank and the AFL, and offers practical advice. She also helps us understand the legal obligations for preventing and addressing sexual harassment in workplaces in the Positive Duty Legislation.
Cara reminds us of the staggering scale of sexual harassment in workplaces across Australia whilst also showing us we have come a long way. Cara has some great examples and stories to show us the importance of building trust in our systems that respond to reports of sexual harassment, the importance of listening and believing your people and the ripple effect we can have when we focus on gender equality in our workplaces.
Cara gets practical as she explains intersectionality and how important it is to understand. She also has a really important message for effective work in this area – step away from addressing it as a compliance issue, and embed it in your strategy and culture.
Join us as we uncover actionable strategies and stories of progress!
Links and Resources
Changing the landscape - A national resource to prevent violence against women and girls with disabilities is Our Watch and Women with Disabilities Victoria’s national, evidence-based resource to guide the prevention of violence against women and girls with disabilities.
Diversity Council of Australia
Two insightful articles by Cara Gleeson and Our Watch
What does the 59 women who died this year from violence against women have to do with positive duty?
Join Rosie Wheen, host of Not In My Workplace, as she dives into an enlightening conversation with renowned journalist, author, and gender equality advocate Catherine Fox. With six books and decades of experience at the forefront of conversations about workplace gender equality, Catherine shares her insights on bridging the gap between rhetoric and reality in addressing systemic sexism and fostering equality.
In this episode, discover how workplace cultures can shift from reinforcing norms or falling into inertia due to over-optimism to breaking barriers. The importance of power redistribution and why addressing sexual harassment requires intention and meaningful metrics. Catherine holds up examples of change in other arenas like women’s sport to galvanise our action to address the challenges faced by middle management and the dangers of over-optimism in gender equity discourse.
Whether you're a leader, a change-maker, or someone passionate about creating fairer workplaces, this conversation offers practical insights and resources to inspire action.
Resources Mentioned:
Catherine Fox’s books, including Breaking the Boss Bias and Stop Fixing Women
The Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) – for gender pay gap audits and practical tools.
Global Institute for Women’s Leadership –
Australians investing in women
