Let's get practical – creating safe, equal and respectful workplaces with Cara Gleeson

 In this episode of Not In My Workplace, host Rosie Wheen is joined by Cara Gleeson, Director of the Our Watch Institute. It’s a powerful conversation reflecting on how we create workplaces that are safe, equal and respectful. Cara shares insights from her work with diverse organizations, including the Commonwealth Bank and the AFL, and offers practical advice. She also helps us understand the legal obligations for preventing and addressing sexual harassment in workplaces in the Positive Duty Legislation. Cara reminds us of the staggering scale of sexual harassment in workplaces across Australia whilst also showing us we have come a long way. Cara has some great examples and stories to show us the importance of building trust in our systems that respond to reports of sexual harassment, the importance of listening and believing your people and the ripple effect we can have when we focus on gender equality in our workplaces. Cara gets practical as she explains intersectionality and how important it is to understand. She also has a really important message for effective work in this area – step away from addressing it as a compliance issue, and embed it in your strategy and culture. Join us as we uncover actionable strategies and stories of progress! Links and Resources Our Watch Institute Our Watch on LinkedIn Changing the landscape - A national resource to prevent violence against women and girls with disabilities is Our Watch and Women with Disabilities Victoria’s national, evidence-based resource to guide the prevention of violence against women and girls with disabilities. Diversity Council of Australia Champions of Change Two insightful articles by Cara Gleeson and Our Watch Closing the gender pay gap What does the 59 women who died this year from violence against women have to do with positive duty?