Opinion

Why political staffers are vulnerable to sexual misconduct - and little is done to stop it

By Maria Maley
Updated February 16 2021 - 11:27am, first published 11:10am
Parliament House. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos
Parliament House. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Brittany Higgins' allegation she was raped in a minister's office at Parliament House is just one of a number of recent stories of bullying, sexual harassment and sexual misconduct that have exposed the dark side of working conditions for some political staffers.

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