This respect at work training online course from Australian Salesmasters Training Co (ASTC) explains what the law expects of businesses and workers on sexual harassment, bullying and discrimination. It is for every Australian worker and for supervisors and team leaders, and it is online and self-paced.
Who this course is for
- Employees in any Australian workplace
- Supervisors and team leaders who lead people
- Anyone who wants to know how to report and respond to inappropriate behaviour
What you'll learn
- Explain why respect at work matters and identify the main legal duties of businesses and workers, including the positive duty and WHS duties
- Identify sexual harassment, sex-based harassment and a hostile workplace environment on the ground of sex, and explain the reasonable person test
- Explain the legal definition of workplace bullying, distinguish it from reasonable management action, and identify the Fair Work Commission's options
- Explain direct and indirect discrimination, the main federal and NSW protections, reasonable adjustments and inclusive habits
- Apply the five Ds of bystander intervention
- Raise a concern, know what a good response looks like, why victimisation is unlawful, and where to find support
- Apply supervisor actions that prevent harm and build a respectful culture, using the AHRC's seven standards
Course details
- Format: online, self-paced, 7 narrated video lessons with captions, activities and practice checks
- Time: about 2 hours, including activities and the final quiz
- Assessment: online quiz, marked automatically, 3 attempts, 80% to pass
- Certificate: Certificate of Completion when you pass
- Includes: participant guide PDF to keep
- Price: $99 AUD per person; group bookings available
Frequently asked questions
Is this respect at work training online accredited? No. It is a non-accredited short course and is not nationally recognised training. You receive an ASTC Certificate of Completion when you pass.
Does this cover the positive duty? Yes. It covers the main legal duties of businesses and workers, including the positive duty and WHS duties.
Is it for supervisors as well as workers? Yes. It is for every worker, and the final lesson covers what supervisors can do to prevent harm and build a respectful culture.
This is a non-accredited short course and is not nationally recognised training. Any legal content is general information current as at November 2026, not legal advice.