Workplace Wellness Warrior How Karen Maher is revolutionising psychological safety 6 August 2024 Karen Maher recently appeared on the Future Fit Leadership podcast, hosted by Sadhana Smiles. This podcast is dedicated to empowering both emerging and experienced leaders to navigate and thrive in the dynamic world of leadership. In this 45 minute episode, Karen delved into the crucial importance of ...

The boss of two hospital coffee shops and two associated companies have been convicted and fined $290,000 after the sexual harassment of multiple staff.

SafeWork NSW has launched its first four-year Strategy (2023-2027) to support businesses in preventing workplace sexual harassment

What an honour to speak at the international APOSHO36 conference alongside so many incredible thought leaders in Workplace Health & Safety

This quote from the AHRC’s Respect@Work Inquiry report encapsulates the entire report. The reactive model of relying on individuals to make a complaint of sexual harassment has truly failed (and continues to do so).

This quote from the AHRC’s Respect@Work Inquiry report encapsulates the entire report. The reactive model of relying on individuals to make a complaint of sexual harassment has truly failed (and continues to do so).

Today marks a historic day for Western Australia, as their work health and safety (WHS) laws have finally been modernised in WA.

One year after Chanel Contos launched her consent education petition — there has been unanimous commitment from all education ministers that school curriculums will implement ‘holistic and age appropriate consent education’ in Australian school curriculums from 2023

“A systemic culture of bullying, unacceptably high levels of sexism and sexual harassment plaguing employees” – revelations from a Report into Workplace Culture at mining Corporation Rio Tinto.
Rio Tinto are now showing a commitment to transparency and appear to be taking action to strengthen their culture and eliminate bullying & harassment.

This quote from the AHRC’s Respect@Work Inquiry report encapsulates the entire report. The reactive model of relying on individuals to make a complaint of sexual harassment has truly failed (and continues to do so).

For too long in Australia, the status quo around workplace bullying and sexual harassment/assault has been lacking. “We need to be switching away from the reactive mode where we’re dealing with things in the aftermath. Instead, we need to move into that proactive mode where we’re identifying and controlling risk.”