The Review involved:

  • gaining an understanding of:
    • the nature and extent of workplace discrimination, sexual harassment and bullying within the Tasmanian Ministerial and Parliamentary Services workplace;
    • perceptions of workplace culture;
    • the impact of such behaviour on workers; and
    • existing policies and complaint and report mechanisms available to workers.
  • publishing a report setting out findings from the Review; and
  • making recommendations about any changes that should be made to ensure a workplace free from discrimination, sexual harassment and bullying, and best practice policies and procedures to enable a safe and respectful workplace.

The Review examined:

  • participants’ experiences with discrimination, sexual harassment and bullying, using complaint and reporting processes, witnessing unsafe workplace conduct and their perceptions of workplace culture in the Tasmanian Ministerial and Parliamentary Services workplace;
  • existing policies, procedures and practices in relation to workplace discrimination, sexual harassment and bullying; and
  • existing Human Resources practices.