Training Practices which implement zero tolerance policies for bullying and harassment are happy places to work. Despite workplace bullying, harassment and discrimination being unacceptable and illegal, it occurs in all sectors of the Australian workforce, including general practice. The consequence of this behaviour can derail a victim’s professional and personal life, impact on their health, lead to legal action, and compromise patient safety. We all, cleaner through to practice principal, have a responsibility to adopt a zero tolerance approach to bullying and harassment.
This page contains a list of relevant resources relevant to your state or Territory, as well as resources offered by GPSA. Below is a list of safe work contacts for all states and territories, along with links to posters that are mandatory to display in the workplace in each jurisdiction, if required.
GPSA Workplace Discrimination, Bullying and Harassment Policy
This template, used by GPSA, will help you create your own workplace discrimination and harassment policy. It covers topics relevant to the following Federal laws:
Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth)
Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth)
Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth)
Age Discrimination Act 2004 (Cth)
Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 (Cth).
Other Federal and state/territory laws may also apply to your workplace.
Please note that while reasonable care is taken to provide accurate information at the time of creation, we frequently update content and links as needed. If you identify any inconsistencies or broken links, please let us know by email.