Working Women’s Centre Tasmania

True workplace safety goes beyond compliance. It’s about creating cultures where everyone can thrive.

Funded by the Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

The Working Women’s Centre Tasmania, a program run by Women’s Legal Service Tasmania in partnership with Worker Assist Tasmania, offers comprehensive support and education to prevent workplace sexual harassment and gendered violence across Tasmania.

Need support?

If you are experiencing workplace sexual harassment and other workplace issues including workers' right and entitlements, you're not alone. Across Tasmania, our specialist team provides: 

  • Free, confidential legal advice 

  • Legal information 

  • Tailored referrals for support

  • Legal and non-legal options

  • Advocacy, support and representation at mediation, conciliation, tribunals, and courts.

We also deliver education for businesses and workers to promote safe, respectful, and inclusive workplaces, and develop industry-specific sexual harassment prevention and gender equality strategies.

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Education and Training

We offer evidence-based education designed to create lasting workplace culture change through primary prevention approaches.

  • Access our six-episode series featuring conversations with workplace leaders and experts on preventing harassment, building psychological safety, and leading with a trauma-informed approach. Episodes are 15-20 minutes each and available free through podcast platforms and learning management systems.

  • Our 3-hour ‘Leading Safe and Respectful Workplaces’ workshop equips managers, supervisors, and HR professionals with practical skills to:

    • Respond confidently to disclosures and witnessed harassment

    • Build psychologically safe teams

    • Embed prevention in workplace systems

    • Support diverse employees with intersectional awareness

    Workshops use experiential learning, including role-play scenarios, case studies, and action planning, to develop real-world capability.

    To book into the training, please register your interest here (insert link).

  • Download practical tools, including one-pagers on positive duty obligations, active bystander guides, and reporting pathways to support implementation in your workplace.

    • How to be an active bystander

    • Communications campaign

    • Understanding your rights – Employees

    • Understanding your obligations – Employers 

    • Reporting pathways and support options