Former sex discrimination commissioner Kate Jenkins says parliament culture is getting better
ABCFormer sex discrimination commissioner Kate Jenkins says she's confident the culture of parliament has changed, amid concerns harassment allegations are being used by politicians to settle political scores. Key points: Kate Jenkins says parliament is now a safer workplace with better systems to address workplace issues Ms Jenkins led a review into parliament's culture that found sexual harassment and abuse was widespread She says media must be careful in reporting those issues due to the harm it can cause victims The culture on Capital Hill is under the spotlight again, with allegations that politicians have misled parliament over what they knew, and when, in relation to Brittany Higgins’s allegation of rape in 2021. Ms Jenkins, who led an inquiry into the broader culture of parliament house triggered in part by the attention brought by Ms Higgins's allegations, says the workplace is changing for the better. 'Some of it is actually really harmful' Ms Jenkins said some recent media reporting could be "really harmful" for sexual assault victims, particularly when there was a spotlight on high-profile cases. "
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