Respect @ Work: Positive Duty Guidelines for Leaders

Ensure your managers clearly understand what their obligations are around the positive duty to prevent sexual and gender-based harassment in the workplace.

Course Details

Regulation/Law

Australia: Sex Discrimination Act 1984 and more

Ideal for

All employees, contractors, and volunteers

Region

Australia

Course Format

Structured Learning option

Duration

Between 30 - 40 minutes

In 2023, the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) issued practical guidance to help organisations comply with the positive duty requirements under the Sex Discrimination Act.

This positive duty mandates that organisations and businesses take reasonable and proportionate steps to eliminate discrimination, sexual harassment, sex-based harassment, hostile work environments, and related acts of victimisation as far as is reasonably practicable.

Course Overview

About this online course

Our Respect @ Work: Positive Duty Guidelines for Leaders course is designed to provide managers with the essential knowledge and tools needed to fulfill their positive duty obligations under the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth), as outlined in the Australian Human Rights Commission’s (AHRC) guidelines. This comprehensive and engaging module covers the four guiding principles and seven standards related to the positive duty, offering practical strategies for achieving desired outcomes.

Tailored specifically for organisational leaders and senior executives, the course empowers learners to effectively navigate these guidelines, ensuring legal compliance while actively promoting human rights and equality within their organisations. It emphasises the importance of eliminating sexual harassment and sex-based discrimination, and provides actionable strategies for fostering an inclusive, diverse workplace that upholds the rights and dignity of every individual.

Ideal for workplaces that are

If you’re a manager looking to train a group within your organisation, external suppliers or all staff, please fill in our enquiry form and let us know the size of your organisation. Our compliance experts will assist you.

Key takeaways for participants

  • Comprehensive coverage of the Respect@Work laws and Australian Human Rights Commission’s guidance on these
  • Engaging and interactive animated modules for an optimal user experience
  • Legally up-to-date content to save you time and resources
  • Rigorous end-of-module testing to ensure thorough understanding of the law

Legislation covered

Australia: Sex Discrimination Act 1984, Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Act 2022, The AHRC’s Guidelines for Complying with the Positive Duty (2023)

Key modules

  • The Guiding Principles
  • The 7 Standards of the Positive Duty
  • Standard 1: Leadership
  • Standard 2: Culture
  • Standard 3: Knowledge
  • Standard 4: Risk Management
  • Standard 5: Support
  • Standard 6: Reporting and Response
  • Standard 7: Monitoring, Evaluation and Transparency

Learning outcomes

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • understand the 4 Guiding Principles of the positive duty;
  • understand the 7 Standards of the positive duty; and
  • know the ways in which the Guiding Principles and Standards can be implemented by an organisation.

Duration and Format

Structured Learning

Ideal for first-time learners or those with little prior knowledge, covering the entire topic in 30-40 minutes. 

Accelerated Learning

Allows learners who understand the topic to proceed quickly through the course in 20-30 minutes.

MicroLearns

Short modules for time-poor learners, with each module lasting 5-10 minutes.

ShortBurst

Quick summaries of specific compliance areas, available in office-based and field-based formats, each lasting 5 minutes.

Delivery and Setup

SCORM

Our client services team can deliver our courses via SCORM file if you have a Learning Management System (LMS).

Compliance Platform

Alternatively, you can use our Compliance Platform to house any training material, track policy acceptance, administer surveys, and audits—all in one place. We can get you up and running within a few weeks. 

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Options include comprehensive compliance courses and short, bite-sized modules to meet diverse training needs. 

Engaging and Customisable Content

Our courses feature a variety of engaging and animated content, from videos to interactive modules, all of which can be customised based on your branding or designed with specific scenarios tailored to your business. 

Legally Up-to-Date

All content is regularly updated to reflect the latest legislation, ensuring your training remains compliant. 

Flexible Delivery Options

Available via SCORM or our Compliance Platform, with regular updates provided whenever legal changes occur. 

Exceptional Customer Service

Our local Client Services team ensures a smooth setup within a few weeks and offers ongoing support for all your learning and training needs.

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