4533.0 - Directory of Family, Domestic, and Sexual Violence Statistics, 2018
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 19/12/2018
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NATIONAL SURVEY ON SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN AUSTRALIAN WORKPLACES
CONTACT DETAILS Data custodian: Australian Human Rights Commission Telephone: (02) 9284 9600 - National Information Service: 1300 656 419 - General enquiries and publications: 1300 369 711 Web Address: https://www.humanrights.gov.au/ DESCRIPTION The National Survey on Sexual Harassment in Australian Workplaces, conducted by the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC), collects information on the prevalence, nature and reporting of sexual harassment in Australia, with a focus on workplaces. The most recent survey undertaken by the AHRC was in 2018, with previous surveys conducted in 2003, 2008 and 2012. The survey measured people’s experiences of sexual harassment over the course of their lifetimes and within the last five years, including:
COLLECTION HISTORY Collection commenced: 2003 Break in series: None Other details: COLLECTION METHODOLOGY The 2018 National Survey was conducted both online and by telephone with a sample of over 10,000 Australians drawn by random digit dialling (RDD) to recruit individuals with a fixed landline telephone at home, while individuals with a mobile telephone only were recruited through a research database. SCOPE AND COVERAGE The scope included people aged 15 years and over. For workplace sexual harassment, the scope included anyone who had been in the workforce at any time in the last five years. DEFINITION OF FAMILY AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE N/A DEFINITION OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE The 2018 National Survey measured the prevalence of sexual harassment in two ways:
The majority of the data are based on the behavioural definition. Survey respondents were asked whether they had ever experienced any of the following behaviours in a way that was unwelcome:
DATA AVAILABILITY AND DISSEMINATION Detailed report available. PUBLICATIONS Everyone’s business: Fourth national survey on sexual harassment in Australian workplaces: https://www.humanrights.gov.au/our-work/sex-discrimination/publications/everyone-s-business-fourth-national-survey-sexual HOW THE STATISTICAL COLLECTION INFORMS NATIONAL DATA INITIATIVES This section provides an overview of if/how the statistical collection informs or aligns with key initiatives relating to family, domestic, and sexual violence statistics. These assessments are not an ABS endorsement or indication of data quality, but are intended to assist readers in determining whether the data will meet their data needs. Relationship to 'Defining the Data Challenge for Family, Domestic, and Sexual Violence' The summary table below is designed to indicate whether the data source informs the six statistical elements outlined in Defining the Data Challenge for Family, Domestic and Sexual Violence, 2013 (cat. no. 4529.0). FDV - Family and domestic violence data SV - Sexual violence data
Relationship to the 'Foundation for a National Data Collection and Reporting Framework for Family, Domestic, and Sexual Violence' The three tables below provide an indication of which data items can be informed by the data source. The data items have been conceptually grouped into the key information units - Person, Event, and Transaction - as described in the Foundation for a National Data Collection and Reporting Framework for Family, Domestic, and, Sexual Violence, 2014 (cat. no. 4529.0.00.003). PERSON FDV - Family and domestic violence data SV - Sexual violence data
EVENT FDV - Family and domestic violence data SV - Sexual violence data
TRANSACTION FDV - Family and domestic violence data SV - Sexual violence data
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