Activity details
Raising awareness of the issues and the assistance available through the eSafety Commissioner for those affected by tech-facilitated gender-based violence in professional settings.
This activity is part of a broader activity to implement government-led recommendations in the Set the Standard: Report on the Independent Review into Commonwealth Parliamentary Workplaces (2021).
Implementation progress update
The eSafety Commissioner delivered social media self-defence training under the ‘Women in the Spotlight’ (WITS) program to promote gender equal online spaces and protect the voices of those whose work or leadership requires an online presence. Between July 2022 and June 2025, training sessions were delivered to over 3,100 participants across a range of professional and community groups. This included parliamentary workforces, journalists and sporting organisations.
The WITS program was diversified to address technology-facilitated gender-based violence in Australian workplaces. Tailored resources were developed with Safe Work Australia to help employers and workers manage, prevent and respond to online abuse and sexual harassment.
For more information about WITS see Women In The Spotlight | eSafety Commissioner.
For more information about the workplace resources see Workplace bullying | What is workplace bullying? | eSafety Commissioner.
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.