More and more young Australians are undertaking periods of work experience as a part of their study or independently to facilitate their transition into employment. They are often subject to a significant power disparity compared to others in the workplace, and need the placement to finish a course, and/or to get practical experience, connections and industry references. This makes them vulnerable, including to sexual harassment and sex discrimination. However, whether prohibitions of such conduct apply to them is a complex question, which this article explores.

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工作经历参加者是否受到保护，免受性别歧视或性骚扰？

越来越多的年轻澳大利亚人正在接受一定时期的工作经验，作为他们学习的一部分或独立进行，以促进他们向就业的过渡。与工作场所中的其他人相比，他们经常受到巨大的权力悬殊，并且需要安置以完成课程和/或获得实践经验，联系和行业参考。这使他们容易受到伤害，包括性骚扰和性别歧视。但是，禁止这种行为是否适用于他们是一个复杂的问题，本文将对此进行探讨。