Small Steps | Safe Workplaces: Sexual Harassment Conference 2025

Join us for the Small Steps | Safe Workplaces: Sexual Harassment Conference 2025, taking place on 19th, 20th, and 21st November 2025. This essential event will focus on addressing workplace sexual harassment. This conference is for legal professionals, the community sector, those in leadership, and anyone with an interest in workplace sexual harassment.

Special Guest Speakers:

Nala Mansell, Palawa, Campaign Coordinator, Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre INC
The Honourable Justice Elizabeth Bennett, Federal Court of Australia
Josie Hullick, Director, Anti-Discrimination Commission Northern Territory
Pia Saturno, Acting Commissioner, Anti-Discrimination Commission Tasmania
Kate Eastman, AM SC, Barrister, Leading Human Rights Lawyer and Academic
Catherine Whitington, Disability Commissioner Tasmania
Abbey Kendall, Working Women's Centre CEO

The Program:

Wednesday 19th November | 4:00pm - 7:30pm:
Cocktail reception at Hotel Grand Chancellor, Nipaluna (Hobart)

The Honourable Jane Howlett MP, Minister for the Women and Prevention of Family Violence

Prabha Nandagopal, Human Rights Lawyer & Changemaker

Panel Discussion: The Positive Duty – Who is leading the Change?

Thursday 20 November 2025 | 9.00 – 5.00pm:
At the School of Law, University of Tasmania

The Landmark Decision of Magar v Khan: Seri Feldman – Gubbay, Redfern Legal Centre

Restorative Justice and Sexual Harassment: Sarah A McCarthy, Barrister

Systemic Remedies in Sexual Harassment: Catherine Hemingway and Melanie Schleiger, Victoria Legal Aid

The Workplace Justice Visa and ATPs - Panel: Facilitated by Carina Field, Migration Lawyer.

Things you may not know about Bruce Lehrman’s misguided defamation claim – the harassment before the rape: Sarah Wright, Barrister

Friday 21 November 2025 | 9.00 – 5.00pm
At the School of Law, University of Tasmania

Speaking Safe Leading Change -
Embedding Palawa Cultural Authority in Workplace Responses to Sexual Harassment: Rachel Dunn, Jenname

Lived Expertise: Models for the Future -
Panel: Casi Martin Victoria Legal Aid, Aira Firdaus Working Women's Centre Australia

Integrated Practice: Navigating the challenges for best service delivery -
Panel: Sharing experiences from across the country

A Workplace Right A Human Right: Sexual Harassment in Labour Hire Arrangements -
Jennifer Jones West Justice

Reimagining Intake as more than just a gateway to legal advice -
Eloise Dalton, Alice Wallace and Anna Gilet, Working Women's Centre Queensland

More to Come...
Click here to read more about our speakers.

Trade stalls include:

OurWatch
Sexual Assault Support Service (SASS)
Laurel House
Drug Education Network (DEN)
Worker Assist Tasmania
Tasmanian Family and Sexual Violence Alliance
Dress for Success
Women's Legal Service Tasmania & Working Women's Centre Tasmania

If you would like to host a free trade stall, contact events@womenslegaltas.org.au

Our Sponsor:
Dobson Mitchell Allport

Early Bird Ticket Sales End, 30th September 2025, 11:59PM AEST.

Ticket Sales End, Tuesday 18th November 2025, 11:59pm AEST.

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Important Information Regarding Accommodation: 

Women's Legal Service Tasmania has partnered with Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart for this event and we have secured accommodation at a discounted rate - subject to availability. Please use the link HERE to book your accommodation for this event.

Please note: You will need to use the ‘Access Conference Rates Here’ button at the bottom of the screen and not the ‘search availability’ function at the top of the screen to access the discounts.

Further Accomodation options: 20% off the following accomodation - discounts have already been applied.

Vibe Hotel Hobart - Book now

Travelodge Hotel Hobart - Book now

This conference is made possible by funding from the Commonwealth Government, in response to Recommendation 53 of the Respect@Work Report, and aims to provide critical insights, resources, and actionable strategies for addressing and preventing sexual harassment in workplaces.