Rather than going for an independent inquiry, Scott Morrison's pick believes feminists are 'anti-tradition, anti-men, anti-society, anti-family'. Amber Schultz. Member for Curtin Celia Hammond will review workplace culture and work with party whips and MPs to improve workplace standards and protect staff; deputy secretary of governance and public service reform Stephanie Foster will also look at the formal processes and links between the Department of Finance and parliamentary staff.
Her appointment was somewhat controversial. Bishop reportedly wanted a moderate to replace her and clashed with then-finance minister Mathias Cormann over supporting Hammond, a conservative Catholic. Before joining politics, Hammond was a legal practitioner, law lecturer, and vice-chancellor at Notre Dame University in Fremantle. In Hammond sent an email to the student organisation at the Catholic university. Research has shown parliamentary staff have found making complaints is too risky as it may affect their employment or perceived loyalty to the party.
Eleanor Campbell, from Rape and Domestic Violence Services Australia, tells Crikey there are plenty of intersectional feminists trained in trauma-informed policy well-placed to lead the review β and action is more important than more analysis. What is actively being done to prevent sexual violence in the workplace?
The landmark inquiry into workplace sexual harassment delivered its report last year. It deems all workplace sexual harassment as a form of gender-based violence. The inquiry, led by Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins , recommended governments have strategies to prevent violence against women based on national framework Change the Story.
Amber Schultz covered health and social affairs for Crikey. In she was awarded a Young Walkley Award for her on-the-ground coverage of the Ukrainian refugee crisis, and has been shortlisted for four other Young Walkleys. In she was awarded the Mumbrella Young Writer of the Year for her coverage of sexual violence, and in completed the Jacoby-Walkley scholarship.
