AustraliaRequired by lawSex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth)

Australia: Sexual harassment - Positive duty

A ready-made course you customise for your organisation, with a live session deck and two surveys. You only add the 10 details that are specific to your organisation.

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Length
40 min
Lessons
7 lessons
Frequency
At induction + annually
Last reviewed
12 Oct 2026
What would you do?
What would you do?

Brisbane café: regular customer keeps touching barista Mia's back; you're shift lead Tom

Try it: this is one of 16 interactive activities in the course.

What's included

Three pieces that work together

Copy once, get everything. Learners prepare on their own, you answer questions live, and the surveys tell you what stuck.

Self-paced course

Short lessons with real workplace scenarios, not walls of text.

  • 7 lessons, about 40 minutes
  • 2 video slots (you add the videos)
  • Scenario, accordion, process, tabs and quizzes
  • 12-question final check, 80% to pass

Live session deck

An AhaSlides presentation to run after the course, in person or online.

  • 9 slides
  • Quiz, poll, word cloud slides
  • A closing slide for your contacts

Two surveys

Find out what landed, and whether people use it on the job.

  • Post-course feedback, about 2 minutes
  • 30-day check-in
  • Anonymous by default
  • Results feed your next refresher

Learning objectives

At the end of this course, learners can

Each objective and the lesson that covers it.

IDObjectiveSourceWhere it's covered
TO 1.0Achieve ≥ 80% on the final assessment-Whole course
LO 96.1.1Explain the positive duty and why the focus has shifted from response to preventionSDA s.47C; AHRC guidelinesLesson 1: Why this matters
LO 96.2.1Define sexual harassment, sex-based harassment and a hostile workplace environment on the ground of sexSDA ss.28A, 28AA, 28MLesson 2: What the law says
LO 96.3.1Recognise these behaviours in office, field, online and customer-facing settingsAHRC guidelines; SWA CodeLesson 3: Spot it
LO 96.4.1Respond as a bystander or target, including when the harasser is a customerAHRC guidelines Std 5Lesson 4: What would you do?
LO 96.5.1Report through our channels and know external options (AHRC, FWC, WHS regulator) + your infoSDA; FW Act s.527J; WHS ActLesson 5: Speak up
LO 96.6.1(Leaders) Apply the 7 standards and respond in a person-centred, trauma-informed way + your infoAHRC guidelinesLesson 6: Leaders' module

Your part: what a template can't do for you

  • Your workplace details: fill in the 10 highlighted fields so the course describes your own policies, contacts and locations.
  • Records: record completion in your own LMS or record system.
  • Length: 40 min (+15 min leaders' module).

Course outline

7 lessons, about 40 minutes

Minutes per lesson are an estimate, shared out by page count.

ContentInteractiveVideoYou customise
1

Why this matters

3 pages

8 min
Before you beginNoteList
From reacting to preventingKey factChartVideo
Our commitmentQuoteYour infoAccordionQuiz
2

What the law says

3 pages

7 min
Four types of unlawful conductTabs
The positive dutyProcessNote
WHS tooFlashcardsMulti-select quizVideo
3

Spot it

2 pages

5 min
Sort itSorting activity
Higher-risk settingsAccordionQuiz
4

What would you do?

2 pages

5 min
BystanderScenario
TargetScenarioQuiz
5

Speak up

2 pages

5 min
Our channelsProcessYour infoYour infoYour infoKey fact
Outside helpTableQuiz
6

Leaders' module

2 pages

5 min
Your role in the dutyChecklist
"I just wanted you to know"ScenarioQuiz
7

Final assessment

Assessment

5 min
Final check12 questions80% to passCompletion page

Live deck and surveys

9 slides to run live, two surveys to close the loop

Pink slides are interactive. Both surveys are anonymous; pink questions are written for this course.

TitleTitle + ground rules
PollBefore today, had you heard of the positive duty?
QuizWho can enforce the positive duty?
QuizIs a sexist workplace culture unlawful even if not aimed at one person?
ContentAHRC's 7 standards
Word cloudOne thing that would make our workplace more respectful
QuizDoes the duty cover harassment by customers?
Content · customiseOur reporting routes
Q&AQ&A, then closing
Post-course feedback: 11 questions, about 2 min
  1. Overall rating 5 stars
  2. Relevant, realistic, right length, helpful activities agree/disagree grid
  3. What was most useful? multi-select
  4. Confidence before this course, and now 1-5 scale
  5. Which settings do you think carry the most risk here? multiple choice
  6. How confident are you stepping in safely as a bystander? 1-5 scale
  7. Which prevention step would make the biggest difference? ranking
  8. Sexist jokes or comments are not tolerated in my team. 1-5 scale
  9. One thing we should change or add open text
  10. Would you recommend this course? NPS
30-day check-in
  1. Have you used what you learned since the course? multiple choice
  2. How confident are you today? Compare with day 1 1-5 scale
  3. Do you know where to find our sexual harassment policy and reporting options? yes / no / not sure
  4. A moment where the training helped, or where you weren't sure open text
  5. Which topics should the next refresher focus on? ranking

Results show whether people use the training on the job, not just whether they finished it.

Both surveys open with a notice that a survey is not a way to report an incident, and point people to your reporting channel.

Make it yours

10 fields to fill in, and you're ready

Everything else is done. These are the details only your organisation knows; each one is highlighted inside the course.

  • Leader statement{{LEADER_STATEMENT}}
  • Policy link{{POLICY_LINK}}
  • Contact officer{{CONTACT_OFFICER}}
  • Reporting channel{{REPORTING_CHANNEL}}
  • Anonymous option{{ANONYMOUS_OPTION}}
  • EAP contact{{EAP_CONTACT}}
Show all 10 fields
  • State whs regulator{{STATE_WHS_REGULATOR}}
  • State anti discrimination body{{STATE_ANTI_DISCRIMINATION_BODY}}
  • Positive duty risk controls{{RISK_ASSESSMENT_SUMMARY}}
  • LMS or record system{{LMS_OR_RECORD_SYSTEM}}

FAQ

Common questions

Can I run Australia: Sexual harassment - Positive duty training online?

The course itself is self-paced and online, and the live deck lets you add a live session. Whether online delivery meets your local rules depends on the law that applies to you, so check Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) or ask your own counsel.

How often is this training needed?

At induction + annually (AHRC guidelines - Standard 3 Knowledge: regular, tailored training).

Who needs this training?

All workers in Australia; variant: managers and leaders (positive duty obligations, responding to reports).

What records should I keep?

Record completion in your own LMS or record system, so you can show who finished the course and when. Check the retention period that applies to you in Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth).

Can I edit the content?

Yes, everything. Change the wording, swap scenarios for ones from your workplace, add your logo, or remove parts that don't apply. Keep anything your own law requires you to cover.

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Last reviewed: 12 October 2026Based on: Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) s.28A-28B (sexual harassment), s.28AA (sex-based harassment), s.28M (hostile workplace…Templates are a starting point, not legal advice.

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