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Public servant allegedly exposed to indecent act wants inquiry into Parliament culture expanded
It’s difficult for 40-year-old Eleanor* to talk about her time in the Commonwealth public service without breaking down and leaving the room.
Key points:
- A woman alleges she was exposed to a lewd act by a manager
- She says the hierarchical nature of the public service makes it more susceptible to sexual harassment
- She has called for any inquiries into the culture of Parliament House to be expanded to the public service
The single mother’s voice wobbles and cracks at times as she recounts events of eight years ago that have left her with both an emotional and legal burden that remains today.
“It ruined me completely. I’ve never been the same since,” she said.
For Eleanor, it began in 2013 when she started working in administration in the…
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