In this BONUS episode, we talk about the real risk of defamation and what we need to consider before we speak up about experiences of sexual harassment or sexual assault. Penny gets help to unpack the law of defamation and discovers it’s a fine balance between encouraging people to speak up about their experiences while also keeping them safe.  You’ll get some tips on how to speak up safely and some safe ways to hear and learn from real experiences.

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SHOW NOTES

USEFUL LINKS:
Fact sheet on sexual harassment at work – Women’s Legal Service Tasmania:
Workplace sexual harassment – Safe Work Australia: https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/safety-topic/hazards/workplace-sexual-harassment
Preventing workplace sexual harassment – Safe Work Australia: https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/doc/preventing-workplace-sexual-harassment-guide
Ending workplace sexual harassment: A resource for small, medium and large employers – Australian Human Rights Commission:
https://humanrights.gov.au/our-work/sex-discrimination/publications/ending-workplace-sexual-harassment-resource-small-medium
The impacts of sexual harassment Infographic – Safe Work Australia: https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/doc/impacts-sexual-harassment-infographic

Scroll down for helpful contact details for individual legal, support and training options.

LEGAL ADVICE:

Women's Legal Service Tasmania

A free statewide service - 1800 682 468

The telephone advice line is the first point of contact for all legal advice and assistance.

You can call the 1800 service from anywhere in Tasmania, and the call will not be displayed on your telephone bill. All calls are completely confidential. Visit www.womenslegaltas.org.au or call 1800 682 468

You can find contact details for the women's legal service in your area here: http://www.wlsa.org.au/contact_us

You can find many useful FREE resources on the WLST webpage via this link:

https://womenslegaltas.org.au/resources/fact-sheets/

Legal Aid Tasmania

Everyone can receive free legal advice from Legal Aid Tasmania.

Visit www.legalaid.tas.gov.au or call the advice line on 1300 366 611

You can find contact information for the Legal Aid service in your state or territory here https://www.nationallegalaid.org/contact/

Launceston Community Legal Centre

This service provides free legal advice for people in the North East of Tasmania (63 phone region). The solicitors will be able to give you information on your legal issue and advise you as to what your next steps should be in relation to that issue

Visit www.lclc.net.au or Free Call: 1800 066 019

Hobart Community Legal Service

The Hobart Community Legal Service provides free legal information advice and referrals to people in southern Tasmania.

Visit www.hobartlegal.org.au to find the contact centre closest to you or call Head Office on 6223 2500

North West Community Legal Centre

A free one-off advice and referral legal service to residents on the North West Coast of Tasmania.

Visit www.nwclc.org.au or call 6424 8720

Law Society of Tasmania ‘Find a Lawyer’ function:

Search by firm, and then limit the search to ‘workplace relations’ specialisation.

Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry:

1300 559 112

http://www.tcci.com.au/Home

Equal Opportunity Tasmania:

1300 305 062

https://equalopportunity.tas.gov.au/html_version/sexual_harassment

Australian Human Rights Commission:

https://humanrights.gov.au/complaints/complaint-guides/information-people-making-complaints/complaints-under-sex-discrimination-act

1300 369 711

Fair Work Commission Workplace Advice Service:

https://www.fwc.gov.au/apply-or-lodge/legal-help-and-representation/legal-advice-workplace-advice-service

https://www.fairwork.gov.au/employment-conditions/bullying-sexual-harassment-and-discrimination-at-work/sexual-harassment-in-the-workplace

SUPPORT AND TRAINING SERVICES:

TASMANIA

Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry: 

Advice and Training:

1300 559 112

http://www.tcci.com.au/Home

Equal Opportunity Tasmania:

Information and education:

1300 305 062

https://equalopportunity.tas.gov.au/html_version/sexual_harassment

Sexual Assault Support Service (SASS) Southern Tasmania

1800 697 877

Provides 24/7 support, information and counselling in Southern Tasmania to males and females of all ages who have been victims of recent rape or sexual assault or sexually abused at any time of their lives.

SASS also provides a number of training options for schools, workplaces and communities: https://www.sass.org.au/training

Engender Equality

Engender Equality (formerly SHE) is a statewide Tasmanian not-for-profit organisation that supports people affected by family violence. Engender Equality IS NOT a crisis service.

Engender Equality also provides training and education services:

https://engenderequality.org.au/services/education-training

Hobart - (03) 6278 9090

Launceston - 0428 162 216

North West Tasmania - 0428 057 415

Laurel House Sexual Assault Support (Launceston, Devonport, Burnie)

Laurel House can help with:
Medical and Forensic Help
Medical Care
Reporting to Police
24/7 Support
Counselling

Contact 1800 MY SUPPORT (1800 697 877)

NATIONAL

1800RESPECT

1800 737 732

24-hour national sexual assault, family and domestic violence counselling line for any Australian who has experienced, or is at risk of, family and domestic violence and/or sexual assault.

Lifeline

13 11 14

Lifeline has a national number that can help put you in contact with a crisis service in your State.

Anyone across Australia experiencing a personal crisis or thinking about suicide can call 13 11 14.

Safe Work Australia

https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/search?search=sexual+harassment



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In this BONUS episode, we talk about the real risk of defamation and what we need to consider before we speak up about experiences of sexual harassment or sexual assault. Penny gets help to unpack the law of defamation and discovers it’s a fine balance between encouraging people to speak up about their experiences while also keeping them safe.  You’ll get some tips on how to speak up safely and some safe ways to hear and learn from real experiences.
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SHOW NOTES
USEFUL LINKS:
<ul>
<li>Fact sheet on sexual harassment at work – Women’s Legal Service Tasmania:</li>
<li>Workplace sexual harassment – Safe Work Australia: <a href="https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/safety-topic/hazards/workplace-sexual-harassment">https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/safety-topic/hazards/workplace-sexual-harassment</a></li>
<li>Preventing workplace sexual harassment – Safe Work Australia: <a href="https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/doc/preventing-workplace-sexual-harassment-guide">https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/doc/preventing-workplace-sexual-harassment-guide</a></li>
<li>Ending workplace sexual harassment: A resource for small, medium and large employers – Australian Human Rights Commission:</li>
<li><a href="https://humanrights.gov.au/our-work/sex-discrimination/publications/ending-workplace-sexual-harassment-resource-small-medium">https://humanrights.gov.au/our-work/sex-discrimination/publications/ending-workplace-sexual-harassment-resource-small-medium</a></li>
<li>The impacts of sexual harassment Infographic – Safe Work Australia: <a href="https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/doc/impacts-sexual-harassment-infographic">https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/doc/impacts-sexual-harassment-infographic</a></li>
</ul>
Scroll down for helpful contact details for individual legal, support and training options.
LEGAL ADVICE:
Women's Legal Service Tasmania
A free statewide service - 1800 682 468
The telephone advice line is the first point of contact for all legal advice and assistance.
You can call the 1800 service from anywhere in Tasmania, and the call will not be displayed on your telephone bill. All calls are completely confidential. Visit www.womenslegaltas.org.au or call 1800 682 468
You can find contact details for the women's legal service in your area here: http://www.wlsa.org.au/contact_us
You can find many useful FREE resources on the WLST webpage via this link:
https://womenslegaltas.org.au/resources/fact-sheets/
Legal Aid Tasmania
Everyone can receive free legal advice from Legal Aid Tasmania.
Visit www.legalaid.tas.gov.au or call the advice line on 1300 366 611
You can find contact information for the Legal Aid service in your state or territory here https://www.nationallegalaid.org/contact/
Launceston Community Legal Centre
This service provides free legal advice for people in the North East of Tasmania (63 phone region). The solicitors will be able to give you information on your legal issue and advise you as to what your next steps should be in relation to that issue
Visit www.lclc.net.au or Free Call: 1800 066 019
Hobart Community Legal Service
The Hobart Community Legal Service provides free legal information advice and referrals to people in southern Tasmania.
Visit www.hobartlegal.org.au to find the contact centre closest to you or call Head Office on 6223 2500
North West Community Legal Centre
A free one-off advice and referral legal service to residents on the North West Coast of Tasmania.
Visit www.nwclc.org.au or call 6424 8720
Law Society of Tasmania ‘Find a Lawyer’ function:
Search by firm, and then limit the search to ‘workplace relations’ specialisation.
Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry:
1300 559 112
<a href="http://www.tcci.com.au/Home">http://www.tcci.com.au/Home</a> 
Equal Opportunity Tasmania:
1300 305 062
<a href="https://equalopportunity.tas.gov.au/html_version/sexual_harassment">https://equalopportunity.tas.gov.au/html_version/sexual_harassment</a>
Australian Human Rights Commission:
<a href="https://humanrights.gov.au/complaints/complaint-guides/information-people-making-complaints/complaints-under-sex-discrimination-act">https://humanrights.gov.au/complaints/complaint-guides/information-people-making-complaints/complaints-under-sex-discrimination-act</a>
1300 369 711
Fair Work Commission Workplace Advice Service:
<a href="https://www.fwc.gov.au/apply-or-lodge/legal-help-and-representation/legal-advice-workplace-advice-service">https://www.fwc.gov.au/apply-or-lodge/legal-help-and-representation/legal-advice-workplace-advice-service</a>
<a href="https://www.fairwork.gov.au/employment-conditions/bullying-sexual-harassment-and-discrimination-at-work/sexual-harassment-in-the-workplace">https://www.fairwork.gov.au/employment-conditions/bullying-sexual-harassment-and-discrimination-at-work/sexual-harassment-in-the-workplace</a>
SUPPORT AND TRAINING SERVICES:
TASMANIA
Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry: 
Advice and Training:
1300 559 112
http://www.tcci.com.au/Home
Equal Opportunity Tasmania:
Information and education:
1300 305 062
<a href="https://equalopportunity.tas.gov.au/html_version/sexual_harassment">https://equalopportunity.tas.gov.au/html_version/sexual_harassment</a>
Sexual Assault Support Service (SASS) Southern Tasmania
1800 697 877
Provides 24/7 support, information and counselling in Southern Tasmania to males and females of all ages who have been victims of recent rape or sexual assault or sexually abused at any time of their lives.
SASS also provides a number of training options for schools, workplaces and communities: <a href="https://www.sass.org.au/training">https://www.sass.org.au/training</a>
Engender Equality
Engender Equality (formerly SHE) is a statewide Tasmanian not-for-profit organisation that supports people affected by family violence. Engender Equality IS NOT a crisis service.
Engender Equality also provides training and education services:
<a href="https://engenderequality.org.au/services/education-training">https://engenderequality.org.au/services/education-training</a>
Hobart - (03) 6278 9090
Launceston - 0428 162 216
North West Tasmania - 0428 057 415
Laurel House Sexual Assault Support (Launceston, Devonport, Burnie)
Laurel House can help with:
<ul>
<li>Medical and Forensic Help</li>
<li>Medical Care</li>
<li>Reporting to Police</li>
<li>24/7 Support</li>
<li>Counselling</li>
</ul>
Contact 1800 MY SUPPORT (1800 697 877)
NATIONAL
1800RESPECT
1800 737 732
24-hour national sexual assault, family and domestic violence counselling line for any Australian who has experienced, or is at risk of, family and domestic violence and/or sexual assault.
Lifeline
13 11 14
Lifeline has a national number that can help put you in contact with a crisis service in your State.
Anyone across Australia experiencing a personal crisis or thinking about suicide can call 13 11 14.
Safe Work Australia
<a href="https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/search?search=sexual+harassment">https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/search?search=sexual+harassment</a>
 See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

SEASON TWO: It's hard to help fix a problem we don't really understand. Family violence is complex and often hidden. Season Two of Rule of Thumb helps us all to understand the many different types of abuse that people experience and in doing so outlines the practical things that we can all do to take effective bystander action, safely. You'll learn to recognise the signs, what to say, what to do and how to "train people out of it". THis project was funded by the Tasmania Government through the Department of Communities as part of the COVID19 family violence response.
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SEASON ONE: Do you expect the law to apply equitably to men and women? Yeah, so did I.  In this podcast we hear women, their lawyers and their counsellors describe the way the legal process plays out, and how common it is for women to find themselves at a legal disadvantage even before the process begins. This podcast will get uncomfortable, because it seems the more we understand the application of the law and how it impacts women, the more uncomfortable the law becomes. But there's something about these very real, uncomfortable stories that will prepare us to get the best from the legal system we've got. This Women's Legal Service Tasmania Domestic Violence Unit project has been funded through the Australian Government's Women's Safety Package in response to rising family violence in our communities.
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NOTE: This podcast discusses family violence which may be triggering for some listeners. It also contains legal information which is not intended as legal advice. You will find contact details for individual legal advice and family violence support services in the episode show notes.

SEASON TWO: A guide to understanding, calling out and reducing family violence

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