BONUS: What do we need to know to speak up safely? S3 E5.

In this BONUS episode, we talk about the real risk of defamation and what we need to consider before we speak up about experiences of sexual harassment or sexual assault. Penny gets help to unpack the law of defamation and discovers it’s a fine balance between encouraging people to speak up about their experiences while also keeping them safe. You’ll get some tips on how to speak up safely and some safe ways to hear and learn from real experiences. ___________ SHOW NOTES USEFUL LINKS: Fact sheet on sexual harassment at work – Women’s Legal Service Tasmania: Workplace sexual harassment – Safe Work Australia: https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/safety-topic/hazards/workplace-sexual-harassment Preventing workplace sexual harassment – Safe Work Australia: https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/doc/preventing-workplace-sexual-harassment-guide Ending workplace sexual harassment: A resource for small, medium and large employers – Australian Human Rights Commission: https://humanrights.gov.au/our-work/sex-discrimination/publications/ending-workplace-sexual-harassment-resource-small-medium The impacts of sexual harassment Infographic – Safe Work Australia: https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/doc/impacts-sexual-harassment-infographic Scroll down for helpful contact details for individual legal, support and training options. LEGAL ADVICE: Women's Legal Service Tasmania A free statewide service - 1800 682 468 The telephone advice line is the first point of contact for all legal advice and assistance. You can call the 1800 service from anywhere in Tasmania, and the call will not be displayed on your telephone bill. All calls are completely confidential. Visit www.womenslegaltas.org.au or call 1800 682 468 You can find contact details for the women's legal service in your area here: http://www.wlsa.org.au/contact_us You can find many useful FREE resources on the WLST webpage via this link: https://womenslegaltas.org.au/resources/fact-sheets/ Legal Aid Tasmania Everyone can receive free legal advice from Legal Aid Tasmania. Visit www.legalaid.tas.gov.au or call the advice line on 1300 366 611 You can find contact information for the Legal Aid service in your state or territory here https://www.nationallegalaid.org/contact/ Launceston Community Legal Centre This service provides free legal advice for people in the North East of Tasmania (63 phone region). The solicitors will be able to give you information on your legal issue and advise you as to what your next steps should be in relation to that issue Visit www.lclc.net.au or Free Call: 1800 066 019 Hobart Community Legal Service The Hobart Community Legal Service provides free legal information advice and referrals to people in southern Tasmania. Visit www.hobartlegal.org.au to find the contact centre closest to you or call Head Office on 6223 2500 North West Community Legal Centre A free one-off advice and referral legal service to residents on the North West Coast of Tasmania. Visit www.nwclc.org.au or call 6424 8720 Law Society of Tasmania ‘Find a Lawyer’ function: Search by firm, and then limit the search to ‘workplace relations’ specialisation....

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In this BONUS episode, we talk about the real risk of defamation and what we need to consider before we speak up about experiences of sexual harassment or sexual assault. Penny unpacks the law of defamation and discovers it’s a fine balance between encouraging people to speak up about their experiences while also keeping them safe. You’ll get some tips on how to speak up safely and some safe ways to hear and learn from real experiences.

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