Reporting Sexual Harassment

Our sexual harassment response team have specialised training in managing sexual harassment complaints. They are available to discuss your concerns and to inform you about our role and processes should you wish to make a report or complaint. 

If you are not sure which pathway is right for you, you can speak to our sexual harassment complaints specialists to understand more about the process before deciding how to proceed.

Anonymous Reporting

You may use our online reporting tool if you have experienced or witnessed sexual harassment and wish to speak about it informally or anonymously, rather than a formal enquiry or complaint.  

• You can remain anonymous throughout this process or provide contact details if you wish (you can also switch from one to the other as you please before submitting your report). 
• There is a ‘quick exit’ button within the reporting tool that you can click to quickly leave the site if you are concerned about someone looking over your shoulder. 
• A list of support services is provided if you need assistance or support. 
• You can skip any questions to submit your report at any time. 
• You can select whether you want to be contacted or not, and your preferred method of communication. 
• Anyone can make a report; either the person who experienced the harassment or a third party or witness. 
• there is a free text area where you can tell your story in your own words. You can provide as much or as little detail as you feel comfortable. if you are not sure what to write, there are some helpful prompts to assist you. You can upload supporting documents and evidence directly into the system. 
• You maintain control over how the matter progresses. 
• We can provide you with options on the matter or refer you for support.  

While we can’t investigate this unless you lodge a formal complaint, the Commission monitors trends and data from these reports so that we can undertake targeted compliance action and education activities

Reporting on the record

To report on the record, you will need to provide your name and contact details and your enquiry and complaint will need to be recorded in writing. If the matter proceeds to a complaint and investigation we will be required to provide your name, along with information about the complaint, to the person we are investigating. 

• You can talk to us and we can give you information about options available. 
• You may be asked to provide a statement, so there is a record of your report and we can limit how often you have to retell your story. 
• You will be asked to provide any documentary evidence you may have (it doesn’t matter if there isn’t any). 
• We advise the lawyer of the complaint and ask for their explanation. 
• We gather all available evidence form every available source 
• We make a decision, which can result in: 
• We take no further action. 
• We decide the conduct amounts to unsatisfactory profession conduct or professional misconduct. 

Submit a formal enquiry by using our enquiry form

Other places to report

You can also report to the Queensland Human Rights Commission who investigate complaints about sexual harassment, discrimination and breaches of human rights.  

Queensland Human Rights Commission  
Phone: 1300 130 670  
Website: qhrc.qld.gov.au