Respect at Work law - compliance and accurate reporting tips with Natasha de Silva

Author: Helga Svendsen
Published: Tue 02 Sep 2025
Episode Link: https://shows.acast.com/takeonboard/episodes/68b232d57c69e13c18751c7f

Today on the Take on Board podcast, I'm speaking with Natasha de Silva about the Respect@Work report, her work on Respect@Work, and the seven standards that need to be complied with.

Natasha is on the boards of Plan International Australia, Impact Pathways, James C Financial Services and Eyeplant. She has formerly been on the boards of Full Stop Australia, and Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy College. She is also a member of the Nominations Committee of Basketball Australia, which is where we first crossed paths.

Natasha is the founder of Intersection and is recognised nationally and internationally as an expert in human rights and equality. She's a sought-after advisor on workplace culture, working with leaders across the public and private sectors to create safe, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. The Respect@Work report is the National Inquiry into Sexual Harassment in Australian Workplaces, led by Kate Jenkins AO, the former Sex Discrimination Commissioner. In January of this year, she was appointed a sessional commissioner at the Victorian Parliamentary Workplace Standards and Integrity Commission for a five-year term.

Links and Resources

Governing for positive duty obligations

Governing for psychosocial hazards and risks

Governing for workplace gender equality

And the in-person Respect@Work Masterclass for Boards hosted by Kate Jenkins and Natasha de Silva

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