Prevent Sexual Harassment & Psychosocial Hazards in the Workplace (Senior Leaders’ Workshop)

Course overview

Changes to the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) in December 2023 will now impose on employers, including Local Governments, a positive duty to prevent sexual harassment and sex-based harassment. The legislative changes switch the focus from employers reacting to a complaint of harassment to a focus on employers taking proactive steps to prevent discrimination and harassment from occurring in the first place. Combined with obligations on employers to take proactive steps to manage workplace health and safety risks arising from psychosocial hazards, senior leaders, managers, HR and safety professionals working in Local Governments will benefit from understanding how they can demonstrate the positive and definitive actions your Local Government has implemented to prevent inappropriate behaviour in the workplace.

Who should attend

  • Senior leaders, HR Managers, CEOs of Local Governments.
Prevent sexual harrassment & psychosocial hazards in the workplace

Learning outcomes

  • Legal obligations on employers and employees in relation to sexual harassment and sex- based harassment, including the positive duty under the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth)and the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA).
  • The overlap with the obligations to deal with psychosocial risks under workplace health and safety obligations; and
  • Practical ways to educate, inform and empower your employees and your leaders to reduce sexual harassment and inappropriate behaviour in your workplace.

Delivery method and cost

  • 1/2-day course
  • On-site at your Local Government for up to 20 participants
  • Complete this form to receive a quote.
  • Once all relevant information has been provided, please expect to receive a quote from the Training team within four business days.
  • Please also note and consider the time that the Training team will need to organise a trainer and any relevant travel and accommodation details.

Course transfer and cancellation policy

All transfer or cancellation requests must be made via our request form.

Please refer to the WALGA Terms and Conditions of Enrolment for further conditions including COVID-19, On-Site training and course cancellations. 

Acknowledgement of Country

WALGA acknowledges the continuing connection of Aboriginal people to Country, culture and community. We embrace the vast Aboriginal cultural diversity throughout Western Australia, including Boorloo (Perth), on the land of the Whadjuk Nyoongar People, where WALGA is located and we acknowledge and pay respect to Elders past and present.

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