An overview of the Roderick report which examined the culture of the Australian Federal Police.

2. Recently, I wrote a blog post recently titled:
“6 Simple Steps to
Address Workplace Bullying.”
https://www.fioregroup.org/6-simple-steps-for-
workplace-bullying

3. The blog post outlined some sound
strategic moves that an organization should
take when tackling the issue of workplace
bullying and harassment.

4. Well, it turns out that if the situation in
your organization is so bad that you have
to embark on an entire cultural makeover,
the number of steps is not 6.

5. It is 24.

6. 24 is the number of recommendations that
Elizabeth Roderick’s report “Cultural
Change: Gender Diversity and Inclusion in
the Australian Federal Police” contained
when it was released to the public recently.
https://www.afp.gov.au/broderick

7. It was a damming review
of the Australian Federal Police (AFP).
Almost half of the women working for
Australia's national police force say they
have been sexually harassed on the job,
according to a report, which called for urgent
change.

8. The review of the workplace culture of the
AFP also found that more than 60 percent
of staff - men and women -
reported being bullied.
60%

9. "In the areas of sexual harassment
and bullying, urgent action is
required“
the report's author, former sex discrimination
commissioner, Elizabeth Broderick said.

10. A survey carried out for the
report found that 46% of women & 20% of
men said they had been sexually harassed in
the workplace in the last 5 years.
It noted that
"These percentages are almost
double the national average."

11. Releasing the report, AFP Commissioner,
Andrew Colvin admitted that
“Things must change"
and apologized to staff past and present who
had been subjected to unacceptable
behaviour.

12. So, how is massive cultural
change accomplished?
Question:

13. 24 recommendations under the
banner of 6 dominant Principles.
Answer:

14. Principle 1:
Successful and
Sustainable reform
depends on strong and
courageous leadership

15. Principle 2:
Talent promotion requires
challenging the biases and
assumptions underpinning a
traditional view of merit and
ensuring effective performance
management

16. Principle 3:
Increasing the
number of women
requires increasing
opportunities

17. Principle 4:
Flexible work
practices are a key
capability driver.

18. Principle 5:
Sexual harassment,
sexual abuse and bullying
damages individuals,
divides teams and
undermines capability

19. Principle 6:
Adequate resourcing
and regular monitoring
and evaluation
is essential to measuring
and sustaining progress

20. That’s how you create
massive cultural change
in an organization!

21. Socrates (c. 469 BC – 399 BCE)
“The secret of change is
to focus all of your
energy, not fighting the
old, but on building the
new.”

22. The results of the AFP’s progress are going to be
made public so we’ll be able to follow their
journey.
We wish them well.
It’s quite a trip they are embarking on but it’s one
that will make the Australian Federal Police a
better place for everyone.

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