The Australian Border Force cutter Cape Wessel in 2016. The Australian Human Rights Commission has found that sexism is rife in the ABF’s marine unit.The Australian Border Force cutter Cape Wessel in 2016. The Australian Human Rights Commission has found that sexism is rife in the ABF’s marine unit.
Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup The report warned of a “high prevalence of inappropriate workplace behaviours”, which “pose a significant safety risk for officers and an institutional risk for the ABF”. Reported experiences included: sexist, misogynistic or misandrist comments, jokes or banter ; intrusive comments about their private life or physical appearance ; and sexually suggestive comments or jokes .