Preventing sexual harassment in legal workplaces
Everyone deserves to feel respected and treated fairly at work.
Explore training, tools and research to help build respectful workplaces and respond to sexual harassment and gendered violence.
Respect and Equality training videos
Learn from sector experts about preventing sexual harassment, practical responses to gendered violence, and how to maintain safe workplaces.
Viewers can earn CPD points and get:
• Short, focused modules you can watch on demand.
• Practical steps for leaders, managers and teams.
Training for all employees
Who it’s for: People working in the Victorian legal sector who want a clear understanding of their rights and what a safe, supportive workplace should look like.
Why do it: Build a shared baseline of knowledge about the positive duty and prevention—then use the learning to strengthen everyday workplace culture and safety.
CPD points: Claim up to 1 CPD point after watching all 9 videos (73 minutes).
Training for people managers
Who it’s for: People managers and supervisors—including those with formal or informal mentoring responsibilities like buddy systems.
Why do it: Get practical, manager‑focused guidance on preventing harm and navigating key employment and occupational safety law changes that affect your responsibilities.
CPD points: Claim up to 1.5 CPD points after completing all 10 videos (94 minutes)
Training for senior leaders
Who it’s for: Senior leaders whose decisions shape workplace culture, systems and accountability in legal organisations.
Why do it: Understand the critical legal and occupational health and safety changes that affect your day‑to‑day practice—and take informed action to prevent gendered violence before it occurs.
CPD points: Claim up to 1 CPD point after completing all 8 videos (61 minutes).
Resources to support leaders and employees
For principals, partners and leaders to prevent harm and lead change.
For associates, senior associates and people who supervise or mentor others, including informal mentoring.
For HR, office management, policy and operations staff.
For law graduates and junior lawyers.
For principals, partners and leaders in small to medium firms.