Support for affected people

Help for employees that have experienced or witnessed work-related sexual

WorkSafe WA

Lodge a complaint with WorkSafe in relation to sexual harassment

Available information : Sexual harassment information sheets

Sexual harassment evaluation tool: Sexual Harassment Evaluation Tool - SafetyLine Hub

Report online: DEMIRS - Sexual harassment report (WorkSafe)

Phone: 1300 307 877 (during business hours)

Phone: 1800 678 198 (24-hour serious incident reporting line) or

Email wscallcentre@dmirs.wa.gov.au

Mining Industry Respect Infoline (Circle Green).

The Mining Industry Respect Infoline is a dedicated telephone support service which provides information, social support, and referrals to people who:

• have been affected by sexual harassment, sex-based harassment and sex discrimination in connection with your work, whether as the target of this conduct, a support person, or as a bystander or whistleblower; and
• are seeking assistance in relation to work performed in the WA mining industry or on a WA mine site.

Access Support Now - Phone: 1800 929 250

Speak to a Workplace Advocate, OR Request a call back

Complete the online call back form to request a call back from a Workplace Advocate.

Read our publication - Q&A Sexual harassment against WA workers.

Sexual Assault Resource Centre(SARC)

Delivery of online training package teaching health first responders on mine sites how to respond to victims of sexual assault. Includes use of SARC’s.

Early Evidence Kits and provision of information to help victims make informed decisions about their future.

Phone: (08) 6458 1828 or free call 1800 199 888

Email MARSProgram@dmirs.wa.gov.au

1800RESPECT

Confidential information, counselling and support service 1800RESPECT is available for free, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to support people impacted by domestic, family or sexual violence.

Phone: 1800 737 732 or Online Chat is available

To contact 1800RESPECT via SMS, text ‘HELLO’ to 0458 737 732.

Counsellors are not available by email

Full Stop Australia - Crisis support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders

Full Stop Australia is here to put a full stop to sexual, domestic or family violence through support, education, and advocacy.

Full Stop offer confidential, trauma specialist counselling for people of all genders who are impacted by violence and abuse, as well as their friends, colleagues and family members.

Phone: 1800 737 732

Email: info@fullstop.org.au

Western Australia Police - Report Sexual Assault

Sexual Assault is a term used to describe a range of crimes committed against a person in a sexual manner. These crimes include sexual intercourse without consent and touching intimate areas of a person’s body without their consent.

Phone: 131 444

Report online (anonymously if you wish) through the Safe2Say portal.

Email:SexAssaultSquadSMAIL@police.wa.gov.au

Ishar Multicultural Women’s Health Services

Provides holistic services to women from all walks of life and cultural backgrounds. Ishar is an LGBTQIA+-friendly service and welcomes women of any sexual orientation, anyone who identifies as a woman and anyone who was assigned a female identity at birth.

Phone: 08 0345 5335

Email: info@ishar.org.au

Fair Work Commission - Sexual Harassment Resources

Most people can apply to stop sexual harassment at work. Find out about your options to stop sexual harassment in connection with work.

Phone: 1300 799 675 (within Australia)

Email: perth@fwc.gov.au

Family and Domestic Violence - additional services and resources

View a comprehensive list of support services and emergency contacts for those experiencing family and domestic violence.

Immediate mental health, social and emotional wellbeing support

24 Hr Mental Health Emergency Response Line

The Mental Health Emergency Response Line (MHERL) is a 24-hour telephone service for people in the Perth metropolitan area experiencing a mental health crisis.

Phone: 1300 555 788 (Metro) or 1800 676 822 (Peel) or 1800 552 022 (Country/Rural)

MHERL is not an emergency service. In an emergency call 000.

Lifeline Australia - Crisis Support. Suicide Prevention

“You are not alone. We're here to listen.”

Lifeline is a national charity providing all Australians experiencing emotional distress with access to 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention services. We exist so that no person in Australia has to face their darkest moments alone.

Phone: 13 11 14 - If your life is in danger call Triple Zero 000

Beyond Blue | 24/7 Support for Anxiety, Depression and Suicide Prevention

We're here for you. Your mental health is important. Some days are better than others and we all need a helping hand from time to time.

Wherever you are in your mental health journey, Beyond Blue will be here to help.

Phone and Online Counselling | Suicide Call Back Service

Phone: 1300 224 636

13 Yarn - Crisis support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders

For crisis support and confidential, culturally safe conversations with another Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individual who will understand and value your perspective without judgment or shame.

Phone: 13 YARN (13 92 76).

Email: enquiries@13yarn.org.au

WorkSafe “workplace bullying” - available resources

Workplace bullying creates a risk to health and safety. It can occur in person, through emails, texts, social media posts and letters.

• Cyberbullying is when bullying occurs online or digitally.
• Learn to recognise the bullying behaviours at the workplace, where to seek help and how to protect yourself from harm.

Contact Information

Phone: 1 300 307 877

Email: MARSProgram@dmirs.wa.gov.au