Government and Support Act Team Up to Tackle Sexual Harassment | Music News

The Federal Government is set to establish the Centre for Arts Workplaces, which will be charged with making the arts sector a safer place to work. The body will be able to receive complaints from those within the creative industries, including music, and will help facilitate referrals to the authorities where appropriate. In addition, it will develop codes of conduct and provide resources for the sector. Additionally, Support Act has released a new document in a bid to help tackle the systemic issues of sexual misconduct, bullying and discrimination within Australia’s music industry.  The resource – titled “Support Act Guide to Sexual Misconduct, Bullying and Discrimination –   comes off the back of its own research and that Music Industry Review’s “Raising Their Voices” report which noted “high rates” of bullying, sexism and harassment within the sector and called for workplace reform. Support Act’s new Guide is available on its website, and aims to be a checkpoint for individuals who have been affected by sexual harm, harassment, bullying and discrimination in the course of their work in the music industry. It tackles concepts including: “What is sexual harassment/ assault?”, “What you can do to stop harassment, bullying and discrimination”, and “Steps to take if you have been sexually assaulted”. It also curates a list of support services. Thanks for listening! Be sure to check out homebrewed.au for all things Homebrewed!