Through the package of recommendations in this report, the Commission proposes a new approach for government, employers and the community to better prevent and respond to sexual harassment in the workplace and provide leadership and innovation in addressing this complex and difficult issue. The new approach is: • evidence-based • victim-focused to enhance outcomes for people experiencing harassment • framed through a gender and intersectional lens • based upon existing legal frameworks to avoid duplication, ambiguity or undue burden on employers. It is consistent with the Australian Government’s Deregulation Agenda of delivering more effective and efficient regulatory frameworks. The new approach also draws upon, and furthers, existing policies and initiatives in this space. There are five key areas of focus which underpin the new approach: 1. Data and research 2. Primary prevention 3. The legal and regulatory framework 4. Workplace prevention and response 5. Support, advice and advocacy. These areas are expanded upon below. (c) Outline of the report Through the recommendations in this report, the Commission seeks to make a significant contribution to reducing workplace sexual harassment and creating safer, more respectful and productive Australian workplaces. The report outlines: • the current context in which workplace sexual harassment occurs (see Section 2) • what is currently understood about workplace sexual harassment, in terms of: » how prevalent it is » the behaviours that constitute sexual harassment and how it occurs » why it occurs » who experiences it » who carries it out » the workplace settings where it occurs » what impact it has on individuals, businesses and the broader economy (see Section 3) • how primary prevention initiatives outside the workplace can be used to address workplace sexual harassment (see Section 4) Respect@Work: National Inquiry into Sexual Harassment in Australian Workplaces • 2020 • 15