On 12 December 2017, part of Australia’s screen and television industry held a forum in Sydney about sexual harassment in the sector and what could be done to reduce this workplace hazard. This initiative occurred a day before an open letter was published about sexual harassment in the music industry. There is a momentum for change on sexual harassment in the workplace, but it is at risk of resulting in a fragmented approach which will generate turf wars, confusion and, ultimately, ineffectiveness.
The Safer Workplaces Strategy forum organised by Women in Film and Television was covered by both the Fairfax and Newscorp papers with the Fairfax report being more reflective of the risks and the opportunities in this area.
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