House debates

Wednesday, 9 February 2022

Questions without Notice

National Inquiry into Sexual Harassment in Australian Workplaces

2:21 pm

Photo of Anika WellsAnika Wells (Lilley, Australian Labor Party) Share this | | Hansard source

My question is to the Prime Minister. Why didn't the Prime Minister agree to the recommendation of the Respect@Work report that employers have a positive duty to protect workers from sexual harassment in the workplace?

Photo of Scott MorrisonScott Morrison (Cook, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | | Hansard source

Forty-two of the 55 recommendations of the Respect@Work report are fully implemented and are fully funded, with over $60 million in commitments, and work is underway on all of the recommendations.