Do you understand your responsibilities for managing safe and respectful teams?

Creating a safe and respectful workplace is now a core responsibility for managers and leaders.

Positive duty obligations require employers to take proactive steps to prevent sexual harassment, sex-based harassment, discrimination, hostile workplace environments and related psychosocial hazards. For public sector managers, this means understanding not only the legal obligations, but also the practical steps that help staff feel safe, supported and able to do their work, particularly in complex or challenging roles.

This webinar will explore what positive duty means in practice, how it connects to workplace health and safety, and what managers can do to identify risks early, respond appropriately to complaints and support safer, more respectful team environments.

The session will cover key legislative frameworks, how regulators approach compliance, and practical examples of where this work is being done well.

Special thanks to our tier two partner, Holding Redlich, for partnering with IPAA ACT on this webinar.

Who is this for?

This webinar is designed for mid-senior public sector staff, managers and team leaders who want to:

• better understand their responsibilities around positive duty and workplace health and safety
• identify and manage psychosocial risks before they escalate
• support staff wellbeing, particularly in complex or high-pressure roles
• respond to complaints and workplace concerns with greater confidence
• create safer, more respectful and more supportive team environments
• learn from practical examples of what good looks like.

If you work for the federal or ACT public service, or in the broader public-for-purpose sector, you’re most likely already a member of IPAA ACT. Check our membership list if you’re not sure.