First Nations public servants report higher rates of harassment

Survey finds 16% of Indigenous Australian staff experienced bullying or harassment - almost double the rate of their non-Indigenous coworkers

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First Nations staff in the federal public service have reported higher rates of bullying and harassment in the workplace than their non-Indigenous colleagues for the past four years.

Each year the Australian Public Service Commission asks staff to complete a survey detailing their experiences, including whether they have been subjected to harassment and bullying in the workplace.