Small Business, Big Impact

Lifeline Australia
Small Business, Big Impact

A short, 10 episode podcast about family and domestic violence created specifically for small business owners. The catalyst for its creation? The implementation of paid family and domestic violence leave for small business employees from 1 August. You will learn what family and domestic violence is; warning signs to look for; how to talk to an employee you think might be experiencing it; and why paid family and domestic leave is important.  Content warning: all episodes discuss family and domestic violence. If you or someone you know is affected by family, domestic or sexual violence in any way, you can contact 1800RESPECT at any time, night or day, for information and advice.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  1. EPISODIO 1

    Ep1: What is family & domestic violence?

    In Australia, one in 4 women, and one in 14 men, has experienced domestic violence – so it’s likely you are working alongside someone who has experienced it. Gretel Killeen speaks with Catherine Fitzpatrick, the business representative on the advisory group of the Australian Government's National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022–2032, to learn more about different forms of family and domestic violence.  Resources for Small Business: 1800RESPECT www.1800respect.org.au 1800 737 732Lifeline Australia 13 11 14Men’s Referral Service https://ntv.org.au/mrs/ 1300 766 491Employer guide to family and domestic violence (Fair Work Ombudsman) https://www.fairwork.gov.au/leave/family-and-domestic-violence-leave/employer-guide-to-family-and-domestic-violence1800RESPECT’s explainer on the different kinds of domestic and family violence https://www.1800respect.org.au/violence-and-abuse/domestic-and-family-violenceeSafety Commissioner https://www.esafety.gov.au/womenNational Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022­–2032 https://www.dss.gov.au/ending-violenceAustralian Government Small Business Paid FDV Leave site https://smallbusiness.10dayspaidfdvleave.com.au/ Host: Gretel Killeen Guest: Catherine Fitzpatrick, small business owner and the business representative on the advisory group to the government’s National Plan to End Violence against Women and their Children Additional Voiceover: Bryce Corbett Written By: Amanda Bower, Karen Prestidge, Gretel Killeen Audio Producer: Carter Quinn Project Lead: Shane Kruger Project Producer: Squiz Media This is a Lifeline Australia podcast for the Australian Government.   © Lifeline Australia 2023 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    12 min
  2. EPISODIO 3

    Ep3: How to have a difficult conversation

    Gretel Killeen speaks with Ingrid Macartney, director of the Immigrant Women’s Support Service, to learn how to have a calm, open-ended conversation with an employee you think may be experiencing violence.  Resources for Small Business: 1800RESPECT www.1800respect.org.au 1800 737 732Lifeline Australia 13 11 14Men’s Referral Service https://ntv.org.au/mrs/ 1300 766 491Employer guide to family and domestic violence (Fair Work Ombudsman) https://www.fairwork.gov.au/leave/family-and-domestic-violence-leave/employer-guide-to-family-and-domestic-violenceHow to have difficult conversations (Fair Work Ombudsman) https://www.fairwork.gov.au/sites/default/files/minisite/static/fce92863-dc42-4367-ac38-bbfbf8dd7fbe/difficult-conversations-manager/index.html# https://media-cdn.ourwatch.org.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/02/15002441/PG_Responding-to-disclosures_UpdatedFeb2019.pdf Responding to disclosures https://media-cdn.ourwatch.org.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/02/15002441/PG_Responding-to-disclosures_UpdatedFeb2019.pdf eSafety Commissioner www.esafety.gov.au Australian Government Small Business Paid FDV Leave site https://smallbusiness.10dayspaidfdvleave.com.au/ Host: Gretel Killeen Guest: Ingrid Macartney, director of the Immigrant Women’s Support Service Additional Voiceover: Bryce Corbett Written By: Amanda Bower, Karen Prestidge, Gretel Killeen Audio Producer: Carter Quinn Project Lead: Shane Kruger Project Producer: Squiz Media This is a Lifeline Australia podcast for the Australian Government.   © Lifeline Australia 2023 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    11 min
  3. EPISODIO 5

    Ep5: The importance of work to people experiencing violence.

    Many small businesses are like a family. And if someone in your actual family is violent and unpredictable, your workplace takes on even more importance in your life. Gretel Killeen speaks with Karen Prestidge – an expert who has spent decades training first responders on how to deal with domestic violence situations – and learns that domestic violence can affect anyone, in any type of workplace.   Resources for Small Business: 1800RESPECT www.1800respect.org.au 1800 737 732Lifeline Australia 13 11 14Men’s Referral Service https://ntv.org.au/mrs/ 1300 766 491Employer guide to family and domestic violence (Fair Work Ombudsman) https://www.fairwork.gov.au/leave/family-and-domestic-violence-leave/employer-guide-to-family-and-domestic-violenceLinkedIn post on how employers can create safe spaces for victims of domestic violence https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-employers-can-create-safe-spaces-victims-domestic-jen-schwarz?trk=public_post eSafety Commissioner www.esafety.gov.au/womenAustralian Government Small Business Paid FDV Leave site https://smallbusiness.10dayspaidfdvleave.com.au/ Host: Gretel Killeen Guest: Karen Prestidge, domestic violence expert and trainer Additional Voiceover: Bryce Corbett Written By: Amanda Bower, Karen Prestidge, Gretel Killeen Audio Producer: Carter Quinn Project Lead: Shane Kruger Project Producer: Squiz Media This is a Lifeline Australia podcast for the Australian Government.   © Lifeline Australia 2023 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    11 min
  4. EPISODIO 6

    Ep6: Why your employee needs leave

    People experiencing domestic violence may need to go to court; hospital; find housing; set up a new bank account; get counselling; and a multitude of other things that mostly happen during work hours. Gretel Killeen speaks with Padma Raman, CEO of Australia's National Research Organisation for Women's Safety, about why paid family and domestic leave is important.  Resources for Small Business: 1800RESPECT www.1800respect.org.au 1800 737 7321800RESPECT’s service directory https://1800respect.org.au/services Lifeline Australia 13 11 14Men’s Referral Service https://ntv.org.au/mrs/ 1300 766 491Employer guide to family and domestic violence (Fair Work Ombudsman) https://www.fairwork.gov.au/leave/family-and-domestic-violence-leave/employer-guide-to-family-and-domestic-violenceFair Work Ombudsman guide to pay slips and wages https://www.fairwork.gov.au/pay-and-wages/paying-wages/pay-slips#paid-family-and-domestic-violence-leave eSafety Commissioner www.esafety.gov.au Australian Government Small Business Paid FDV Leave site https://smallbusiness.10dayspaidfdvleave.com.au/ Host: Gretel Killeen Guest: Padma Raman, CEO of Australia's National Research Organisation for Women's Safety Additional Voiceover: Bryce Corbett Written By: Amanda Bower, Karen Prestidge, Gretel Killeen Audio Producer: Carter Quinn Project Lead: Shane Kruger Project Producer: Squiz Media This is a Lifeline Australia podcast for the Australian Government.   © Lifeline Australia 2023 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    13 min
  5. EPISODIO 7

    Ep7: The impact of family and domestic violence on business

    The financial impact of violence against women and their children on Australian production and the business sector is $1.9 billion a year. Catherine Fitzpatrick, business representative on the advisory group of the government's National Plan to End Violence Against Women and their Children, takes Gretel Killeen through the impact that domestic violence can have on your workplace. Resources for Small Business: 1800RESPECT www.1800respect.org.au 1800 737 732Lifeline Australia 13 11 14Men’s Referral Service https://ntv.org.au/mrs/ 1300 766 491Employer guide to family and domestic violence (Fair Work Ombudsman) https://www.fairwork.gov.au/leave/family-and-domestic-violence-leave/employer-guide-to-family-and-domestic-violenceExamining the impact of domestic and family violence across Australian workplaces https://www.monash.edu/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/3063413/Executive-Summary-FINAL.pdf KPMG: The cost of violence against women and children in Australia https://www.dss.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/08_2016/the_cost_of_violence_against_women_and_their_children_in_australia_-_summary_report_may_2016.pdf eSafety Commissioner www.esafety.gov.au/women Australian Government Small Business Paid FDV Leave site https://smallbusiness.10dayspaidfdvleave.com.au/ Host: Gretel Killeen Guest: Catherine Fitzpatrick, business representative on the advisory group of the government's National Plan to End Violence Against Women and their Children Additional Voiceover: Bryce Corbett Written By: Amanda Bower, Karen Prestidge, Gretel Killeen Audio Producer: Carter Quinn Project Lead: Shane Kruger Project Producer: Squiz Media This is a Lifeline Australia podcast for the Australian Government.   © Lifeline Australia 2023 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    12 min
  6. EPISODIO 8

    Ep8: Keeping your workplace safe

    Half of all people experiencing violence say their violent partner interferes with work - in some cases, even coming to the workplace. Inspector Mel Dwyer, manager of the Queensland Police Service’s Domestic Family Violence and Vulnerable Persons Unit, talks about how to protect your employees and workplace.  Resources for Small Business: 1800RESPECT www.1800respect.org.au 1800 737 732Lifeline Australia 13 11 14Men’s Referral Service https://ntv.org.au/mrs/ 1300 766 491Employer guide to family and domestic violence (Fair Work Ombudsman) https://www.fairwork.gov.au/leave/family-and-domestic-violence-leave/employer-guide-to-family-and-domestic-violenceVideo on setting up a safety plan for an employee https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqL61xeomd8Australian Human Rights Commission’s guide to workplace safety in domestic violence situations https://humanrights.gov.au/sites/default/files/Annex%20B%20safety_planning.pdf eSafety Commissioner www.esafety.gov.au/women WHS regulators, laws and contacts https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/law-and-regulation/whs-regulators-and-workers-compensation-authorities-contact-informationAustralian Government Small Business Paid FDV Leave site https://smallbusiness.10dayspaidfdvleave.com.au/ Host: Gretel Killeen Guest: Inspector Mel Dwyer, manager of the Queensland Police Service’s Domestic Family Violence and Vulnerable Persons Unit Additional Voiceover: Bryce Corbett Written By: Amanda Bower, Karen Prestidge, Gretel Killeen Audio Producer: Carter Quinn Project Lead: Shane Kruger Project Producer: Squiz Media This is a Lifeline Australia podcast for the Australian Government.   © Lifeline Australia 2023 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    13 min

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A short, 10 episode podcast about family and domestic violence created specifically for small business owners. The catalyst for its creation? The implementation of paid family and domestic violence leave for small business employees from 1 August. You will learn what family and domestic violence is; warning signs to look for; how to talk to an employee you think might be experiencing it; and why paid family and domestic leave is important.  Content warning: all episodes discuss family and domestic violence. If you or someone you know is affected by family, domestic or sexual violence in any way, you can contact 1800RESPECT at any time, night or day, for information and advice.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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