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She also found that many people experienced offensive comments and jokes and disrespectful remarks based on race, age and sexist attitudes.
The investigation revealed many incidents were part of a pattern of behaviour that had been ongoing for more than 12 months.
It found that the majority of people were unlikely to report incidents with many fearing repercussions for their careers.
South Australia s parliament in Adelaide has been the site of numerous harassment allegations The parliamentary workplace presents unique challenges, Ms Strickland said. Its employment structure is disparate, constitutional structures and protections must be guarded and, of course, politics influences decision-making and interactions.