Working Women's Centre SA Inc

Working Women's Centre SA Inc The Working Women's Centre SA Inc provides free legal advice, information, support and advocacy for workers in South Australia.

We're a charity that provides free legal advice, information, advocacy about workplace issues for workers in South Australia. đź’Ş We also provide tailored training programs to educate organisations and community groups on gender-based issues at work. This includes (but is not limited to):
-Wage theft
-Unfair or unlawful termination
-Negotiating contracts of employment
-Wages and working conditions

-Health issues at work
-S*xual harassment
-Workplace bullying
-Parental leave
-Discrimination
-Family Violence & work
-Sham Contracting

We are here to help. We are experts in gender-based workplace issues
Our team takes pride in assisting working women and gender-diverse folk with their unique experience of the workplace. We are committed to empowering workers and we aim to give workers the tools to advocate for themselves in their colleagues in the future. After coming to our service, we want you to have a deeper understanding of your rights at work. We also focussed on working towards structural change for the inequities that arise from our casework and do so in the form of research, special project work and community education on workplace issues. The Centre also provides tailored training programs and information sessions to schools, TAFE, universities, organisations and community groups including:

- Workplace equity and respect
- Bystander intervention training
- When domestic & family violence comes to work
- Defining and handling workplace bullying
- Preventing and addressing sexual harassment
- Recognising and responding to domestic and family violence in the workplace
- Building a positive team culture

The Working Women's Centre South Australia is celebrating a historic Federal Court win in a workplace sexual harassment ...
16/06/2026

The Working Women's Centre South Australia is celebrating a historic Federal Court win in a workplace sexual harassment case. Our client Elisa came to us more than three years ago as a single mum, and an apprentice carpenter who experienced sexual harassment while working in the construction industry.

The judgment is the first fully contested Federal Court case to consider the workplace sexual harassment protections introduced into the Fair Work Act 2009 in 2023. It is also a major milestone for the Centre, marking our first Federal Court case.

Elisa showed extraordinary courage and determination, pursuing justice through a challenging legal process that lasted more than three years. By speaking up, she has held her employer accountable and paved the way for others to challenge cultures of sexual harassment.

This decision provides guidance on the new workplace sexual harassment protections and sends a strong message that workplace sexual harassment will be taken seriously.

“The Court accepted the complainant’s evidence in circumstances where there were no other witnesses to the conduct. The Clarke decision sends a powerful message to sexual harassment perpetrators that women will be believed, and perpetrators can be held to account even where the misconduct occurs in an isolated or private setting.” said Nikki Candy, CEO of the Working Women's Centre SA.

Read the full story and learn the significance of this decision: https://wwcsa.org.au/wwc-wins-historic-federal-court-workplace-sexual-harassment-case/

15/06/2026

⚠️ WARNING: This video contains distressing content.

Too often, non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) are used to silence workers, preventing them from speaking about their experiences and allowing harmful behaviour to continue unchecked.

Guided by lived experience and supported by evidence, the Our Silence Is Not For Sale campaign by the Working Women’s Centre Australia highlights the real impact of NDAs in cases of workplace sexual harassment and discrimination.

Through personal stories and research, the campaign exposes the misuse of NDAs and calls for meaningful reform. We are advocating for stronger protections to ensure that confidentiality is a choice for workers, not a condition imposed on them.

Join us in ending the misuse of NDAs and building safer, more transparent workplaces.

Learn more at wwcsa.org.au/campaigns/non-disclosure-agreements/

Not In Our Name (NION) has recently launched in Australia. This is a movement of women who are uniting in support of tr...
10/06/2026

Not In Our Name (NION) has recently launched in Australia. This is a movement of women who are uniting in support of trans people. Thousands of women have already added their names, as part of a campaign to defend the S*x Discrimination Act against attacks from anti-trans groups.

Not In Our Name calls on all women who support the trans community to add their names to an open letter and stand for inclusion, respect and equality.

The NION campaign in the UK has seen more than 100,000 cisgender* women sign an open letter rejecting the weaponisation of women’s experiences to justify the exclusion of trans people.

If you agree that those who target and marginalise trans people do not speak for all women, add your voice and help create a kinder, more inclusive Australia.

If you would like to add your voice, sign the open letter here: https://actionnetwork.org/forms/nionwomenaus/

*cisgender refers to someone who is not trans

Flexible working arrangements can help workers balance their work and personal responsibilities.Our fact sheet explains ...
09/06/2026

Flexible working arrangements can help workers balance their work and personal responsibilities.
Our fact sheet explains who may be eligible to request flexible working arrangements, how the process works, and includes a free template to help you make a request.

đź”— Read more here: https://wwcsa.org.au/resources/flexible-working-arrangements/

This information is general in nature and is not legal advice.

The Working Women’s Centre South Australia opposes the proposed changes to South Australia’s abortion laws that would fu...
02/06/2026

The Working Women’s Centre South Australia opposes the proposed changes to South Australia’s abortion laws that would further restrict access to reproductive healthcare.

Access to healthcare, bodily autonomy, and the right to make informed decisions are fundamental to gender equality.

đź”— Read our full article and learn how you can take action:
https://wwcsa.org.au/reprodutive-rights/

Our team came together to mark National Reconciliation Week (NRW), a time to reflect on Australia’s history, recognise t...
29/05/2026

Our team came together to mark National Reconciliation Week (NRW), a time to reflect on Australia’s history, recognise the ongoing impacts of colonisation, and consider how we can all contribute to reconciliation through our actions, relationships and workplaces.

National Reconciliation Week is held each year between two significant dates in Australia’s history: the anniversaries of the 1967 Referendum (27 May) and the Mabo decision (3 June). This year’s theme, All In, is a call for all Australians to step off the sidelines and commit to reconciliation every day through actions that create meaningful change.

As part of the week, our team screened the short documentary Servant or Slave (2016), which shares the stories of Aboriginal women who were forced to work in domestic servitude. This screening was followed by a presentation from Dr Natalie Harkin, Narungga woman, Research Fellow in Critical Indigenous Studies at Flinders University and author of the book Apron-Sorrow / Sovereign Tea (2025).

We’re grateful to Dr Natalie Harkin, the Unbound Collective and all the Aboriginal women and families who continue to tell these stories. The unfinished business of stolen wages must be grappled with, as part of ongoing reconciliation efforts. Working Women’s Centre SA is committed to taking action towards meaningful change for reconciliation and justice.

The documentary Servant or Slave is available to view on SBS.


Reconciliation Australia

📢 Migrant workers: know your rights at work in Australia.Join the Working Women’s Centre SA for a free workshop designed...
28/05/2026

📢 Migrant workers: know your rights at work in Australia.

Join the Working Women’s Centre SA for a free workshop designed for migrant workers and people seeking employment in Australia. Whether you’ve recently arrived or have been here for years, this session will cover important workplace rights and information that every worker should know.
We’ll discuss:

✔️ Types of employment
✔️ Awards and pay
✔️ Workplace conditions and safety
After the workshop, stay for a light morning tea and connect with other participants and Working Women’s Centre staff in a welcoming and supportive environment.

Workshop & Morning Tea: Your Rights at Work
đź“… Tuesday 16 June
⏰ 10am – 11:30am
đź“Ś Level 2, 81 Flinders Street, Adelaide CBD
This event is part of Refugee Week 2026.
🎟️ Free event – registrations essential.

RSVP here: https://wwcsa.org.au/events/migrant-workers-rights/

This week the Working Women’s Centre team took part in the SIN's S*x Worker Awareness Training delivered by Brass. This ...
08/05/2026

This week the Working Women’s Centre team took part in the SIN's S*x Worker Awareness Training delivered by Brass. This free training session is available for service providers and community groups, and anyone interested in creating safer, welcoming, and non-stigmatising spaces for s*x workers. We highly recommend this excellent and informative workshop!

The WWC SA supports the decriminalisation of s*x work in South Australia where we currently have the most punitive laws in the country. S*x workers deserve industrial rights and recognition. Find out more about SIN and their campaigns, services, and training at sin.org.au

The Working Women’s Centre SA invites Expressions of Interest to fill current Board vacancies for the role of Treasurer,...
08/05/2026

The Working Women’s Centre SA invites Expressions of Interest to fill current Board vacancies for the role of Treasurer, and for the role of general Board Member.

Board members support the governance and strategic oversight of the Working Women's Centre. By joining the Board, you help ensure WWCSA is a strong, stable and sustainable organisation. This behind-the-scenes governance work is essential to our mission of advancing gender equity and safety in workplaces and communities.

Expressions of Interest must be made by 29 May 2026. Please find more information, including position descriptions and selection criteria, on our website: https://wwcsa.org.au/call-for-expressions-of-interest-wwc-sa-board-member-and-treasurer/

Next week we will be travelling to the Limestone Coast for a regional outreach trip. We do regional outreach because wor...
06/05/2026

Next week we will be travelling to the Limestone Coast for a regional outreach trip. We do regional outreach because workers shouldn't be left behind without support, just because they live in a regional area.

We will be delivering three Rights at Work education workshops for migrants in collaboration with :
*Wednesday 13th May, 3.30pm, at 15 Wehl Street, Mount Gambier
*Thursday 14th May, 11.00am, at 64 Smith Street, Naracoorte
*Friday 15th May, 1.00pm, at 26 Woolshed Street, Bordertown

We will also have a stall at the Jobs, Skills & Careers Showcase in Mt Gambier on Wednesday the 13th of May. If you live in Mount Gambier, come along to the showcase and say hi!

Address

Level 2/81 Flinders Street
Adelaide, SA
5000

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

(08) 8410 6499

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