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Training Practices which implement zero tolerance policies for bullying and harassment are happy places to work. Despite workplace bullying, harassment and discrimination being unacceptable and illegal, it occurs in all sectors of the Australian workforce, including general practice. The consequence of this behaviour can derail a victim’s professional and personal life, impact on their health, lead to legal action, and compromise patient safety. We all, cleaner through to practice principal, have a responsibility to adopt a zero tolerance approach to bullying and harassment.
This page contains a list of relevant resources relevant to your state or Territory, as well as resources offered by GPSA. Below is a list of safe work contacts for all states and territories, along with links to posters that are mandatory to display in the workplace in each jurisdiction, if required.
Australian Capital Territory WorkSafe ACT can provide advice and help if you are experiencing workplace bullying. Call 13 22 81 or visit the website here.
New South Wales SafeWork NSW can provide advice and help if you are experiencing workplace bullying. Call 13 10 50 or visit the website here.
Workplace poster download
Northern Territory NT Worksafe can provide advice and help if you are experiencing workplace bullying. Call 1800 019 115 or visit the website here.
Workplace poster download
South Australia SafeWork SA can provide advice and help if you are experiencing workplace bullying. Call 1300 365 255. Visit the website here.
Tasmania Worksafe Tasmania can provide advice and help if you are experiencing workplace bullying. Call 1300 366 322. Visit the website here.
Workplace poster download
Victoria Worksafe Victoria can provide advice and help if you are experiencing workplace bullying. Call 1800 136 089 or Visit the website here.
Workplace poster download
Queensland WorkSafe Queensland can provide advice and help if you are experiencing workplace bullying. You can call 1300 362 128 or visit the website here.
Workplace poster download
Western Australia WorkSafe WA can provide advice and help if you are experiencing workplace bullying. Call 1300 307 877 or visit the website here.
Workplace poster download
GPSA Workplace Discrimination, Bullying and Harassment Policy
This template, used by GPSA, will help you create your own workplace discrimination and harassment policy. It covers topics relevant to the following Federal laws:
Other Federal and state/territory laws may also apply to your workplace.
Safework Australia (resources referred to by SA, NSW and Queensland authorities)
Guide for preventing and responding to workplace bullying
Dealing with workplace bullying – a worker’s guide
Preventing workplace sexual harassment guide
Workplace sexual harassment – advice for workers
Preventing workplace sexual harassment – guidance for small business
Victoria – Worksafe
Workplace Bullying: a guide for Employers
Pocket Guide to workplace bullying support
NT – NT WorkSafe
Preventing and responding to workplace bullying
Workers guide to dealing with workplace bullying
WA – Government of Western Australia, Department of Mines, Industry, Regulation and Safety
Code of practice – Violence, aggression and bullying at work
Dealing with workplace bullying – a guide for workers
Tasmania – Worksafe Tasmania
How to prevent and respond to workplace bullying
Tasmanian Workplace Bullying Prevention Strategy
ACT – Worksafe ACT
Factsheet – bullying response service standards
Date reviewed: 22 February 2024
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