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World Athletics, the International Governing Body for the Sport, has made a commitment to its members following the release of a survey into abuse directed at its elite athletes during this year’s Tokyo Olympic Games.

The purpose of the Review was to make recommendations ensuring that 1) Commonwealth parliamentary workplaces are safe and respectful; and 2) Parliament reflects best practice in prevention and response to bullying, sexual harassment and sexual assault.

November 16th is International Day for Tolerance, but before we start celebrating, it’s vital to understand the meaning of tolerance.

Ideally, every day should be Social Media Kindness Day.  Posting on social media needs to be a reflective process rather than a reactive process.  We suggest the mantra, Pause before Posting.  

Katrina Bramstedt, Chief Ethics Officer at Clarity Ethics, recently presented the topic of ISO37002 at the Whistleblowing Workshop sponsored by the European Network of Research Integrity Offices (ENRIO).  ISO37002 is a new guideline for organisations to design, implement, and manage their whistleblower management system.  Research integrity officers are at the interface of whistleblowing cases, when allegations of research misconduct are reported. 

Technology innovations, such as apps and computer software, have the potential to change our lives in many ways, but what happens when the product is shown to have harmful effects on users?  This ‘negative’ data could be something that companies want to hide, manipulate, or even destroy.

Earlier this week, ASIC wrote to CEOs of public companies, large proprietary companies and trustees of registrable superannuation entities urging them to review their whistleblower policies to ensure they comply with the law.

In June, Clarity Group’s Director, Vincent Quattropani, participated in the Vinnies CEO Sleepout in support of Victorians unable to afford the basics.

The devastating effects of the Covid-19 pandemic are wreaking havoc on what was already a rapidly growing issue for Australian workers – poor mental health in the workplace.

Today, on RUOK day, providing resources and tools that are simple to use and easy to navigate – with a direct call to action – is more important than ever. Good mental health is about optimising the way our brain responds to stress.