Research Project on Hospitality Worker Safety
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Liquor & Gaming NSW announced a research project by the University of New South Wales and the University of Melbourne examining sexual harassment and sexual assault in licensed hospitality settings. The survey targets current and former hospitality workers and will inform evidence-based strategies and policy recommendations for venue operators, employers, and government. Participation is anonymous and voluntary, taking approximately 15-30 minutes to complete.
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Liquor & Gaming NSW is partnering with university researchers to conduct a survey of hospitality workers about sexual harassment and assault experiences in licensed venues. The project aims to gather data that will inform evidence-based policy recommendations for venue operators, employers, and government. Hospitality venue operators and employers should be aware that survey findings may inform future regulatory guidance or policy proposals affecting the industry.
Affected parties including venue operators, employers, and hospitality workers should note that this research project may generate recommendations that influence future workplace safety expectations. While participation in the survey is voluntary and does not create direct compliance obligations, organisations operating licensed hospitality venues should monitor for any resulting policy guidance from L&GNSW.
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Help make hospitality a safer industry in NSW
Published: 10 April 2026 Released by: Liquor & Gaming NSW Listen Have you ever worked in the hospitality industry in NSW? Researchers from the University of New South Wales and the University of Melbourne are running a research project to improve understanding of sexual harassment and sexual assault experienced or witnessed by hospitality workers in licensed settings, including venues, festivals and events.
The goal is to reduce harm and create safer workplaces by producing evidence-based strategies and policy recommendations for venue operators, employers and government.
Current and former hospitality workers are invited to take part in the anonymous and strictly confidential survey about their experience. The survey will take around 15-30 minutes to complete and all questions are optional. Participants can go into the draw to win 1 of 8 $250 gift vouchers.
Take the survey now.
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