Kim Ellis tells parliament he did not have internal authority to make cultural change until a damning report revealed allegations of sexual harassment at remote research stations.
The head of Australia's Antarctica Division has told parliament he did not have internal authority to make cultural change until a damning report revealed allegations of sexual harassment and unwelcome requests for sex.
"The department has taken some positive steps in response, but action is still too slow and won't be finalised until 2023," Greens senator Larissa Waters told the ABC. Australian Antarctic Division director Kim Ellis says it became clear to him in 2019 "cultural problems" existed. Mr Ellis said he was "surprised at the scale" of serious allegations made in Professor Nash's report and that it became a discussion point within the division."We recruit 250 people every year into the program, so we are not just trying to change the culture in our organisation we are trying to change the culture of this broader program."
"Every one of those recommendations will be addressed and we will be able to report on those to the department, to the minister and the staff."AAD yet to seek advice on Respect at Work compliance "Can I make a humble suggestion that you might seek such advice?" Greens senator Larissa Waters asked Mr Ellis during the hearing.
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