Bullying, Harassment & Respect at Work Training
Create a Respectful, Safe and Legally Compliant Workplace
Workplace bullying, harassment, discrimination and sexual harassment can have serious consequences for employees, managers and organisations. Beyond the human impact, inappropriate workplace behaviour can expose organisations to legal claims, regulatory scrutiny, reputational damage and significant financial costs.
HR Advice Online provides practical Bullying, Harassment and Respect at Work Training designed to help organisations build positive workplace cultures, meet their legal obligations and equip employees and leaders with the skills to recognise, prevent and respond to inappropriate behaviour.
Our training is available as:
- Facilitated workplace workshops
- Live virtual training
- Self-paced eLearning
- Blended learning programs combining workshops and online learning
- Manager and leadership programs
- Organisation-wide compliance training rollouts
Whether you have 10 employees or 2,000 staff across multiple locations, we can tailor a solution to meet your needs.
Why Bullying & Harassment Training Matters
Every employee deserves to work in an environment that is safe, respectful and inclusive.
Effective bullying and harassment training helps organisations:
- Reduce workplace risks and complaints
- Improve employee wellbeing and psychological safety
- Build a culture of respect and accountability
- Strengthen leadership capability
- Meet legal and compliance obligations
- Support diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
- Minimise reputational and financial risks
- Improve employee engagement and retention
Training also provides employees with confidence to identify inappropriate behaviour and understand how to raise concerns appropriately.
Understanding Respect@Work Obligations
Australian employers have significant obligations under workplace and anti-discrimination legislation to prevent unlawful workplace behaviour.
The Respect@Work reforms and Positive Duty obligations under the Sex Discrimination Act require employers to take proactive and meaningful steps to eliminate:
- Sexual harassment
- Sex discrimination
- Sex-based harassment
- Hostile workplace environments
- Victimisation
Employers can no longer rely on responding only after incidents occur. Regulators expect organisations to actively prevent misconduct through:
- Workplace policies
- Leadership commitment
- Risk assessment
- Reporting mechanisms
- Investigation processes
- Ongoing training and education
Training is one of the most visible and effective ways to demonstrate that an organisation is taking reasonable and proactive steps to maintain a respectful workplace.
What Participants Learn
Our programs are practical, engaging and focused on real workplace situations. Participants learn:
Understanding Workplace Bullying
- What constitutes bullying
- What is not bullying
- Reasonable management action
- Examples of workplace bullying
- Impacts on individuals and teams
Harassment & Discrimination
- Protected attributes
- Unlawful workplace conduct
- Harassment behaviours
- Workplace discrimination risks
- Employer responsibilities
Sexual Harassment & Respect@Work
- Understanding sexual harassment
- Consent and workplace boundaries
- Bystander responsibilities
- Respectful workplace behaviours
- Preventing inappropriate conduct
Reporting &
Response
- How to raise concerns
- Internal reporting pathways
- Confidentiality considerations
- Investigation processes
- Support available to employees
Leadership Responsibilities
- Early intervention strategies
- Managing complaints
- Escalation requirements
- Creating psychologically safe workplaces
- Building respectful team cultures
Workshop-Based Training
Our interactive workshops allow participants to explore realistic workplace scenarios, discuss challenges and develop practical skills.
Workshop formats include:
- 90-minute awareness sessions
- Half-day workshops
- Full-day manager programs
- Executive and leadership briefings
- Train-the-trainer programs
Workshops can be delivered onsite across Australia or virtually.
Benefits of facilitated workshops include:
- Open discussion and engagement
- Scenario-based learning
- Real-time Q&A
- Team-based problem solving
- Tailoring to organisational policies and risks
Blended Learning Programs
Many organisations achieve the best outcomes through a blended learning approach, combining instructor-led workshops with online training.
This model allows employees to complete foundational learning online before attending facilitated workshops that focus on discussion, application and behavioural change.
Key benefits include:
eLearning Provides:
- Consistent messaging
- Flexible access
- Scalable deployment
- Automated tracking and reporting
- Evidence of completion
Workshops Provide:
- Greater engagement
- Practical discussion
- Organisational context
- Leadership alignment
- Behavioural reinforcement
Together, eLearning and workshops create a more effective and sustainable learning experience than either approach alone.
Online Bullying & Harassment Training
For organisations with large, dispersed or mobile workforces, online training offers a highly efficient way to deliver consistent compliance education.
Online learning can be completed:
- Anywhere
- Anytime
- On desktop, tablet or mobile devices
- Across multiple locations
- Across different shifts and working arrangements
Benefits for Larger Organisations
Consistency Across Locations
Streamlined Compliance Reporting
Faster
Deployment
Reduced Delivery Costs
Better Support for Remote Worker
Ongoing Refresher Training
eLearning Packages
Essentials
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Managing Workplace Aggression
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Managing & Leveraging Stress
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Mental Health in the Workplace
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Giving & Receiving Feedback
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Managing Through Change
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Emotional Intelligence
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Unconscious Bias
VIP
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Everything in Essentials, plus:
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Cybersecurity
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Privacy
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Respectful Workplace Behaviour
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WHS
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Working From Home suite (6 modules)
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WFH for Managers
Elite
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Everything in VIP, plus:
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Anti-Bribery & Corruption
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Competition & Consumer Law
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Fraud Awareness
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Modern Slavery
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Psychosocial Hazards
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Whistleblowing
Who Should Attend?
Our programs are suitable for:
- Employees
- Team leaders
- Supervisors
- Managers
- HR professionals
- Executives
- Boards and directors
Training can be customised for specific industries, workforce demographics and organisational risks.
Why Choose HR Advice Online?
HR Advice Online combines workplace relations expertise with practical compliance training solutions.
Our clients value:
- Experienced HR and workplace relations professionals
- Practical, real-world content
- Flexible delivery options
- National delivery capability
- Compliance-focused learning outcomes
- Workshop and eLearning integration
- Support for Respect@Work compliance programs
As part of the GRC Solutions group, we can also support organisations with broader governance, risk, compliance and workforce capability initiatives.
Talk to Us About Respectful Workplace Training
Whether you need a single workshop, organisation-wide eLearning rollout, or a comprehensive Respect@Work training program, HR Advice Online can help create a safer, more respectful workplace.
Contact us today to discuss a tailored Bullying, Harassment and Respect@Work training solution for your organisation.