❓ Hon. Michelle Hofmann asks about the Department of Education's data collection on sexual harassment incidents experienced by teachers and the training provided to staff on identifying and reporting such incidents. The Minister responds, confirming data collection and mandatory training.
AnsweredQoN 1112Legislative Council
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Department of Education—Sexual harassment data1112.Hon Michelle Hofmannto theLeader of the House
representing the Minister for Education:(1) Does the Department of Education collect data
on the number and type of sexual harassment incidents experienced by teachers
in Western Australian schools from:(a) students; and(b) colleagues?(2) Does the Department of Education provide
training to staff in Western Australian schools about how to identify and
report sexual harassment?(3) If yes to (2), what form does this training
take?
representing the Minister for Education:(1) Does the Department of Education collect data
on the number and type of sexual harassment incidents experienced by teachers
in Western Australian schools from:(a) students; and(b) colleagues?(2) Does the Department of Education provide
training to staff in Western Australian schools about how to identify and
report sexual harassment?(3) If yes to (2), what form does this training
take?
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Answered
19 November 2025
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0 days
Hon Stephen Dawson replied:I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question.(1)
(a) The department's online incident notification system provides for schools
to notify of incidents of a sexual nature between students or students and
staff.(b) The department
records data on sexual harassment complaints received involving staff misconduct.(2) Yes.(3) The department requires all employees to
undertake mandatory online accountable and ethical decision-making training,
which provides training on identifying sexual harassment, understanding
reporting obligations, and expected standards of behaviour and conduct in the
workplace.
Department of Education—Sexual harassment data
honourable member for some notice of the question.(1)
(a) The department's online incident notification system provides for schools
to notify of incidents of a sexual nature between students or students and
staff.(b) The department
records data on sexual harassment complaints received involving staff misconduct.(2) Yes.(3) The department requires all employees to
undertake mandatory online accountable and ethical decision-making training,
which provides training on identifying sexual harassment, understanding
reporting obligations, and expected standards of behaviour and conduct in the
workplace.
Department of Education—Sexual harassment data
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