Let them share their story

It takes a lot of courage for someone to share their experience of sexual harassment. The fear of jeopardising their career or being perceived as a “victim” often prevents people from coming forward. The fear of legal consequences shouldn’t be an added barrier preventing someone from telling their story.

That's why the Sex Discrimination Commissioner has urged all employers to issue a limited waiver of confidentiality obligations in any sexual harassment claim settlements — to ensure anyone affected can make a submission to the National Inquiry into Workplace Sexual Harassment.

ANZ and the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, two of Australia’s largest companies, have already committed. Can you sign the petition urging the rest of the Big 4 banks to follow suit?

To Brian Hartzer, CEO of Westpac, and Andrew Thorburn, CEO of NAB,

Please join the growing list of organisations waiving confidentiality obligations to allow anyone affected to make a submission to the National Inquiry into Workplace Sexual Harassment.

Yours sincerely,

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Kaye , 3350  /  signed 2019-02-04 21:54:37 +1100
Martin , 7117  /  signed 2019-02-04 21:53:28 +1100
Avis , 2500  /  signed 2019-02-04 21:51:00 +1100
Rosanne , 2517  /  signed 2019-02-04 21:50:56 +1100
"I have been sexually harassed and sexually abused and did not feel I could speak about it, for fear of condemnation (which I would have gotten). I feel very strongly about this issue."
Ian , 2529  /  signed 2019-02-04 21:48:37 +1100
"The only way to keep people honest & trustworthy is to have them in clear open sight of all, no place to hide doing things you know you shouldn’t be doing or done, especially big business or powerful or public positioned people"
John , 3754  /  signed 2019-02-04 21:48:11 +1100
"ABUSE SHOULD ALWAYS BE EXPOSED AND PUNISHED – DON’T YOU AGREE?"
Tony , 2795  /  signed 2019-02-04 21:47:58 +1100
"It’s the right thing to do!"
Anita , 3155  /  signed 2019-02-04 21:47:49 +1100
"There are few of us women who have not endured sexual harrassment/discrimination in some way in our lifetimes, affecting the whole way we see ourselves as humans in our world. Few of us women have not learned to modify our speech, behaviour, dress, and set limits on ourselves, simply because of being female. As a single mother of 2 daughters, I have been hyper-aware of how I raise them, how do I get them to see themselves as having unlimited opportunities yet keep themselves safe? How few men truly understand this in any depth at all?"
Margaret , 3699  /  signed 2019-02-04 21:47:43 +1100
Ian , 2166  /  signed 2019-02-04 21:47:17 +1100
"Because it is called EQUALITY."
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