Care work has a specific problem here. Workers are often isolated in someone's home, frequently in insecure or casual employment, and are trained to be tolerant and patient, which makes them slow to name behaviour that would not be tolerated in an office.
The law changed substantially in this area, and most of the change puts the obligation on employers rather than on the person being harmed. That is worth knowing, because it means the question is no longer only "did you complain" but "what was the employer doing to prevent this in the first place".
How this module works Read the content straight through. It takes most people around an hour. Then complete the quiz at the end. You need 80% to pass, and your certificate appears on screen immediately. The quiz is open book, there is no time limit, and you can reattempt as many times as you need.
Currency statement and scope This module reflects Commonwealth law as at August 2026. Since 12 December 2023 the Australian Human Rights Commission has had powers to investigate and enforce the positive duty under the Sex Discrimination Act 1984.
State and territory laws also apply and vary, each has its own anti-discrimination legislation and its own work health and safety regulator. This module teaches the national framework and your options; it cannot tell you which body handles a complaint in your state. It is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, contact your union, a community legal centre, or the Fair Work Ombudsman on 13 13 94.