Activity details
Implement a sexual harassment policy that meets a number of minimum standards by 1 March 2024, as per a direction issued by the NSW Public Service Commissioner.
Agencies will be encouraged to use the model policy as a template. Implementing the model policy across the sector supports best practice guiding principles and approaches to preventing and responding to sexual harassment in the workplace. The model policy provides guidance on the legislative environment and aligns with the new positive duty to eliminate workplace sexual harassment.
Implementation progress update
The NSW Public Service Commissioner issued a Direction under the Government Sector Employment Act, requiring all government sector agencies to implement a workplace sexual harassment prevention policy by 1 March 2024, consistent with the best practice prevention principles and a trauma informed approach. To date, 70 departments and agencies are covered by a Sexual Harassment Prevention Policy which complies with the minimum standards set out under the Direction. The Office of the Public Service Commissioner continues to provide advice to agencies on their sexual harassment prevention and response policies as needed. For more information see Public Service Commissioner Direction No 1 of 2023.
More information
- Learn about the National Plan to End Violence against women and children 2022-2032.
- Read the First Action Plan 2023-2027.
- Browse the First Action Plan 2023-2027 Activities Addendum update.