Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Policy
Version 4.0 approved 19 December 2024
The Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Policy (PDF 233KB) provides the mandatory requirements for the safety and wellbeing of SA Health workers who are experiencing domestic and/or family and/or sexual violence (DFSV) by helping them to maintain their employment and stay safe in the workplace. This policy also considers risk mitigation in relation to workers perpetrating DFSV, and the safety and wellbeing of their colleagues.
Applicability
This policy applies to all employees and contracted staff of SA Health; that is all employees and contracted staff of the Department for Health and Wellbeing (DHW), Local Health Networks (LHNs) including statewide services aligned with those Networks, and SA Ambulance Service (SAAS).
DHW, LHNs including state-wide services aligned with those Networks and SAAS must ensure all non-employee workers, including temporary labour hire agency staff, contractors, volunteers, and students on clinical and/or work experience placement, are directed to comply with the requirements of this policy.