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Chapter 10:Minimising Risk,Managing Incidents andEnsuring <strong>the</strong> Safety <strong>of</strong><strong>the</strong> WorkplaceRecommend<strong>at</strong>ions 22-3110.1 Educ<strong>at</strong>ionKey findings <strong>of</strong> <strong>Review</strong>• ADFA provided undergradu<strong>at</strong>es with limited educ<strong>at</strong>ion about healthy and respectfulrel<strong>at</strong>ionships, issues regarding consent, <strong>the</strong> meaning and appropri<strong>at</strong>eness <strong>of</strong> sexist languageand behaviour, and issues regarding controlling and thre<strong>at</strong>ening behaviour.• The 2011 Unacceptable Behaviour Survey indic<strong>at</strong>ed th<strong>at</strong> incidents <strong>of</strong> inappropri<strong>at</strong>e conductand inappropri<strong>at</strong>e <strong>at</strong>titudes towards <strong>women</strong> were present <strong>at</strong> ADFA.• An educ<strong>at</strong>ion program, run by an external expert in gender rel<strong>at</strong>ions, sexual ethics, andhealthy and respectful rel<strong>at</strong>ionships, could be an effective primary prevention tool againstunacceptable behaviour and sexual misconduct.• Training on complaint policies and procedures should be tailored to <strong>the</strong> different roles, skillsand level <strong>of</strong> responsibility <strong>of</strong> different groups within ADFA.The <strong>Review</strong> made two recommend<strong>at</strong>ions about training and educ<strong>at</strong>ion.Audit Report: <strong>Review</strong> <strong>into</strong> <strong>the</strong> Tre<strong>at</strong>ment <strong>of</strong> Women <strong>at</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Australian</strong> <strong>Defence</strong> <strong>Force</strong> Academy • 2013 • 91

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