Guide · updated November 2026
Bullying and harassment policy: what to include
A policy is only useful if people know how to report and trust that you'll respond fairly.
- Your standard: who it covers, including customers and contractors
- Definitions: bullying, sexual and sex-based harassment, discrimination, victimisation, and what reasonable management action looks like
- More than one way to report, including anonymously
- Response steps: acknowledge, ensure safety, agree on an approach, investigate fairly, act, support, review
- External options: your WHS regulator, the AHRC and the Fair Work Commission
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