11 episodes
Small Business, Big Impact Lifeline Australia
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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.
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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
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Ep2: Warning Signs
Is your employee pulling back from social functions? Taking photos of themselves at work? Gretel Killeen speaks to Mark Richards, a community trainer on domestic violence, to learn about some of the warning signs of family and domestic violence that employers can look for in the 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-violenceBe There app https://bethereapp.com.au/ https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/mental-domestic-abuse-signs#1-4 Signs of domestic violence https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/mental-domestic-abuse-signs#1-4 eSafety Commissioner www.esafety.gov.au/women Australian Government Small Business Paid FDV Leave site https://smallbusiness.10dayspaidfdvleave.com.au/
Host: Gretel Killeen
Guest: Mark Richards, community trainer on family and domestic violence
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. -
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. -
Ep4: Supporting - not solving - is the key
A small business owner explains why employers should not feel that they have to solve their employee’s domestic violence situation. The most important thing is to believe them, and give them the support they ask for.
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-violenceLifeline’s Peer Support training https://www.lifeline.org.au/get-involved/workplace-and-community-training/landing-page-peer-support-training/ Work and mental health https://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/workeSafety Commissioner www.esafety.gov.au/women Australian Government Small Business Paid FDV Leave site https://smallbusiness.10dayspaidfdvleave.com.au/
Host: Gretel Killeen
Guest: Sandy Chong, CEO of the Australian Hairdressing Council
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. -
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. -
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.