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About Bullying, Harassment & Occupational Trauma support

Workplace bullying and harassment involve repeated, unreasonable behaviour directed at an employee or group that creates a risk to their health and safety. This can include verbal abuse, public humiliation, being excluded or undermined, threats, or harassment based on personal characteristics. The impact can be significant, including anxiety, depression, PTSD-like symptoms, loss of confidence, and long-term career disruption. Occupational trauma describes the lasting psychological injury that can result from harmful workplace experiences. Psychological support following workplace bullying or harassment helps people process what happened, manage symptoms, rebuild confidence, and make informed decisions about next steps. This may include individual therapy, as well as practical support around WorkCover claims, return-to-work processes, or decisions about employment. A good therapist will work at the individual's pace and take their experience seriously. In Australia, Safe Work Australia provides guidance on workplace bullying and the rights of workers. State-based WorkCover schemes cover psychological injury in many circumstances. Fair Work Australia handles formal complaints in eligible situations. Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) provide short-term confidential counselling, and Medicare's Better Access initiative can subsidise longer-term individual support through a GP referral.