Code of conduct needed to stop sexual assault in Parliament

By: Dr Blair Williams

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Australia must urgently adopt a code of conduct to prevent abuse, harassment and sexual misconduct in Parliament, say leading experts and former political staffers. The proposed code of conduct is outlined in a submission from the Global Institute for Women's Leadership (GIWL) at The Australian National University (ANU) and the Australian Political Studies Association (APSA) to the Independent Review of Commonwealth Parliamentary Workplaces led by Kate Jenkins. Read more...

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