Australia led the world on workplace safety in 2015. Can we do it again in 2026? – Women’s Agenda

Article date: 25 March 2026

This article explores how Australia’s workplace safety laws have failed to keep pace with the evidence on gendered violence prevention, particularly for women experiencing harassment, discrimination and other forms of harm at work. It argues that 2026 presents a critical opportunity for reform, including recognising gendered violence as a workplace safety issue and addressing the structural inequalities that allow harm to persist.

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