Cultural change as a prevention mechanism
Everyday Conversations: Supporting Safe & Inclusive Workplaces
Strong workplace cultures are a powerful form of harm prevention. When safety and inclusion are embedded into the fabric of an organisation, not treated as add-ons, they create environments where harm is less likely to occur and where everyone can thrive.
This workshop series—tailored for staff, managers, and executive teams—supports organisations to meet their positive duty obligations to prevent workplace sexual harassment through meaningful cultural change. It explores how everyday interactions and organisational norms can either enable or prevent harm, equipping participants with the knowledge and tools to build safer, more respectful, and inclusive workplaces.
Delivering training across all levels of an organisation creates the conditions for real, lasting change. When every layer—from staff to senior executives—shares a common understanding of safety, respect, and inclusion, cultural change becomes embedded rather than isolated. Staff gain the confidence to act, managers learn to lead with care, and executives align strategy and systems to uphold those values—building consistency, accountability, and momentum across the whole organisation.
This training also supports workplaces to meet their obligations under the Respect@Work Positive Duty and Safe Work Australia’s psychosocial safety requirements, addressing the shared responsibility to prevent harm and foster safe, healthy, and inclusive environments.
General staff version (2.5 hours)
This session builds foundational knowledge about sexual harassment, bullying, and discrimination, giving staff the confidence to recognise and report harmful behaviours. Participants also learn practical strategies for being active and ethical bystanders who help foster safer, more respectful workplaces.
Managers and leaders version (3 hours)
Designed for those in supervisory roles, this session builds on the staff workshop by exploring trauma-informed responses when receiving disclosures and developing effective, supportive leadership practices. It equips managers and leaders to model respectful behaviour and respond to issues in ways that uphold safety, empathy, and accountability.
Executive leadership version (4.5 hours)
This in-depth session examines how senior leaders can prevent gender based harm and sexual harassment by driving organisational cultural change and shaping the messages that influence workplace behaviour. Through reflection and strategy, executives explore their unique levers for creating systems, policies, and cultures where safety and inclusion are embedded at every level.