Respect@Work reforms have sharpened expectations for how organisations prevent and respond to workplace sexual harassment, sex discrimination and victimisation. With positive duty obligations now requiring proactive, reasonable and proportionate steps, boards, senior leaders and operational teams need clear evidence that prevention, reporting, response and assurance controls are working in practice.
Join GRC Solutions and HRAOL for a practical one-hour webinar on what the law requires, what the first Fair Work Act case shows, and how organisations can build a clear 90-day roadmap for implementation, evidence and ongoing governance.
What you’ll learn:
- Why organisations must act on workplace sexual harassment, including prevalence, harm and the cost of getting it wrong
- What the Sex Discrimination Act, Fair Work Act and positive duty obligations require in practice
- How to apply the Australian Human Rights Commission’s seven standards for meeting the positive duty
- Governance roles for boards, management and assurance functions, including the evidence needed to demonstrate action
- Practical first steps for assessing risk, closing gaps, training leaders and monitoring outcomes over the first 90 days
This session is designed for risk, compliance, legal, human resources, operations, complaints, governance and leadership teams who need to understand their organisation’s obligations and take practical steps to prevent and respond to workplace sexual harassment.
Meet Your Host and Speakers
Aaron Valasinavicius – HR Consulting Manager, HR Advice Online
Aaron Valasinavicius is the HR Consulting Manager at HR Advice Online, leading a team of consultants who support employers to navigate workplace legislation, strengthen compliance, and reduce organisational risk. With more than 15 years of experience across human resources, workplace relations and consulting, Aaron has helped organisations develop respectful, compliant and high-performing workplaces through practical advice on employee relations, performance management, leadership, workplace conduct and organisational change. Aaron brings extensive experience working with employers across a broad range of industries and is passionate about helping organisations meet their Respect@Work obligations and foster positive workplace cultures.
Teresa McKinnon – HR Consulting Manager, HR Advice Online
Teresa is a Senior HR Advisor with more than 25 years of experience helping organisations navigate complex employment relations, workplace legislation, compliance obligations and people management challenges. She specialises in workplace investigations, performance management, industrial relations and respectful workplace practices, supporting employers to reduce risk, meet their legal obligations and build positive workplace cultures.
With particular expertise in workplace culture, diversity, equity and inclusion, Teresa is passionate about helping employers create safe, inclusive and legally compliant workplaces where employees can thrive. Her practical, people-focused approach helps leaders confidently manage challenging workplace issues while fostering environments built on respect, accountability and trust.
Mary Habashy Azmi – Legal Researcher, GRC Solutions
Mary is a Legal Researcher at GRC Solutions with experience in litigation, policy development, and tertiary education. Leveraging her diverse legal background, she assists clients with a wide range of governance, risk, compliance, and regulatory requirements, providing insightful research and practical guidance to help organisations navigate complex challenges.
