Former Liberal staffer BrittHiggins_ and child sexual abuse survivor TamePunk will respond to ScottMorrisonMP's apology to women harassed and assaulted in federal parliament. auspol 7NEWS
Ms Higgins, who went public a year ago about her alleged 2019 rape in a minister’s office, will address the National Press Club with the former Australian of the Year on Wednesday.Legislation to enact reforms called for by Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins is also due to be introduced into parliament.
It follows the prime minister’s apology to Ms Higgins and other women who suffered under a parliamentary culture that normalised bullying, abuse, harassment and violence. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaks to a statement of acknowledgment of harassment in the workplace of Commonwealth Parliament by the Speaker in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra.AAP/ Parliament of AustraliaMr Morrison said on Tuesday“The place that should have been a place of safety and contribution turned out to be a nightmare ... but she had the courage to stand, and so here we are.
Ms Higgins and Rachelle Miller, a former staffer to Liberal minister Alan Tudge who alleged he was emotionally and physically abusive, were among women belatedly invited to watch the apology. It was among 28 recommendations from Ms Jenkins who found one-third of staff surveyed across Commonwealth parliamentary workplaces had been sexually harassed.If you’d like to view this content, please adjust your
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