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Need to talk? There are number of avenues available to you
seek support right now
To have a confidential discussion about your concerns regarding sexual harassment in your workplace, you may wish to:
Contact the DHAS (WA) on: (08) 9231 3098
The Doctors Health Advisory Service (WA) is a totally confidential 24 hour service available to all doctors and medical students. It consists of a panel of experienced GPs and is independent, reporting back to no medical organisation.
Contact the AMA (WA) on: (08) 9273 3008
The AMA (WA) secretariat provides members of the medical profession with confidential advice and support across a range of issues, including workplace relations.
Contact your College:
RCPA: (02) 8356 5858 or via email.
RACS: 1800 892 491 or via email.
Contact the Employee Assistance Program
The Employee Assistance Program provides employees with independent and confidential short-term counselling services.
For employees within the Department of Health, Child and Adolescent Health Service, East Metropolitan Health Service, North Metropolitan Health Service, South Metropolitan Health Service or the WA Country Health Service, employees may access counselling support from either of two designated contractors:
Converge International
Telephone 1300 687 327 or 1300 687 633
Website: www.convergeinternational.com.au
The 1300 687 327 number should be accessed for urgent calls and is answered 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Optum
Telephone 1300 361 008
Website: www.optum-au.com
For employees of Regional WA Country Health Service, the counselling provider varies depending upon the region:
| Kimberley | East Kimberley
Telephone: (08) 9166 5000 |
West Kimberley
Davidson Trahaire Corpsych (DTC) Telephone: 1300 360 364 |
| Pilbara | Davidson Trahaire Corpsych (DTC)
Telephone: 1300 360 364 |
|
| Midwest | Access
Telephone: (08) 9921 1433 or 1800 676 099 |
Davidson Trahaire Corpsych (DTC)
Telephone: 1300 360 634 |
| Wheatbelt | Access
Telephone: 1300 667 700 |
|
| Goldfields | Access
Telephone: (08) 9921 1433 or 1300 667 700 |
Davidson Trahaire Corpsych (DTC)
Telephone: 1300 360 364 |
| South
West |
Optum
Telephone: 1300 361 008 Telephone: (08) 9751 1313 Bridgetown appointments available fortnightly on a Monday |
Access
Telephone: 1300 667 700 |
| Great Southern | Anglicare
Telephone: (08) 9845 6666 |
Alternatively, contact an external service such as Lifeline: 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue: 1300 224 636
Seek support right now
To have a confidential discussion about your concerns regarding sexual harassment in your workplace, you may wish to:
Contact the DHAS (WA) on: (08) 9231 3098
The Doctors Health Advisory Service (WA) is a totally confidential 24 hour service available to all doctors and medical students. It consists of a panel of experienced GPs and is independent, reporting back to no medical organisation.
Contact the AMA (WA) on: (08) 9273 3008
The AMA (WA) secretariat provides members of the medical profession with confidential advice and support across a range of issues, including workplace relations.
Contact your College:
RCPA: (02) 8356 5858 or via email.
RACS: 1800 892 491 or via email.
Contact the Employee Assistance Program
The Employee Assistance Program provides employees with independent and confidential short-term counselling services.
For employees within the Department of Health, Child and Adolescent Health Service, East Metropolitan Health Service, North Metropolitan Health Service, South Metropolitan Health Service or the WA Country Health Service, employees may access counselling support from either of two designated contractors:
Converge International:
Telephone 1300 687 327 or 1300 687 633
Website: www.convergeinternational.com.au
The 1300 687 327 number should be accessed for urgent calls and is answered 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Optum:
Telephone 1300 361 008
Website: www.optum-au.com
For employees of Regional WA Country Health Service, the counselling provider varies depending upon the region:
Kimberley
East Kimberley
Telephone: (08) 9166 5000
West Kimberley
Davidson Trahaire Corpsych (DTC)
Telephone: 1300 360 364
Pilbara
Davidson Trahaire Corpsych (DTC)
Telephone: 1300 360 364
Midwest
Telephone: (08) 9921 1433 or 1800 676 099
Davidson Trahaire Corpsych (DTC)
Telephone: 1300 360 634
Wheatbelt
Access
Telephone: 1300 667 700
Goldfields
Access
Telephone: (08) 9921 1433 or 1300 667 700
Davidson Trahaire Corpsych (DTC)
Telephone: 1300 360 364
South West
Telephone: 1300 361 008
Telephone: (08) 9751 1313
Bridgetown appointments available fortnightly on a Monday
Telephone: 1300 667 700
Great Southern
Anglicare
Telephone: (08) 9845 6666
Alternatively, contact an external service such as Lifeline: 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue: 1300 224 636
Pursue the issue formally
If you believe that you have been sexually harassed, you may wish to have the incident dealt with within the WA Health System by discussing the incident with a representative from your health service provider. Please note that opting to pursue the matter formally will result in escalating the issue as outlined in the WA Health Code of Conduct.
Contact details for each health service provider are listed below:
Child and Adolescent Health Service
Senior HR Consultant – 0466 460 990
East Metropolitan Health Service
HR Consultant – 9224 8710
North Metropolitan Health Service
Director Human Resources – 6457 4712
South Metropolitan Health Service
Manager HR – 6152 3411
WA Country Health Service
Central Office
Principal HR Manager– 9223 8723
Goldfields
HR Manager- 9080 5222
Great Southern
HR Manager– 9892 2346
Kimberley
HR Manager– 9195 2470
Midwest
HR Manager– 9956 2376
Pilbara
HR Manager– 9174 1640
Southwest
HR Manager– 9781 2021
Wheatbelt
HR Manager– 9622 4303
contact the police
If you believe the sexual harassment amounts to a criminal offence, you should report the incident to the WA Police by calling 131 444 .
Depending upon the circumstances, you may be required to report the incident to the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) if the incident constitutes sexual misconduct in the practice of the profession