[AusNOG] Sexual Harassment at AUSNOG Industry Events

[Robert Hudson]

ITPA has a Code of Ethics that we inherited from SAGE-AU - we expect all
members to abide by it, irrespective of where they may be.

https://www.itpa.org.au/code-of-ethics/

It was written back in the 1990s, and has stood the test of time:



On Mon, 1 Oct 2018 at 13:27, Peter Tonoli <peter+ausnog at metaverse.org>
wrote:

> To keep on charter, perhaps we need to look at preventing these issues
> in future?
>
> Looking at the AusNOG website, and the AusNOG 2018 conference sites -
> they appear, through my cursory look, to be devoid of a code of
> conduct, or similar. Perhaps, as a community, a good start would be
> implementing a Code of Conduct - an example I can think of is Linux
> Australia's, at https://linux.conf.au/attend/code-of-conduct/ .
>
> Cheers,
> Peter.
>
>
> Quoting Robert Hudson <hudrob at gmail.com>:
>
> > I tend to agree with Paul - if the list charter means we can't discuss a
> > bloody serious issue about how some of our community behave (and the fact
> > that this behaviour is inappropriate), then I don't think I want to be on
> > this list any more.
> >
> > Sweep this sort of thing under the carpet (and make no mistake, that's
> > EXACTLY what the "STOP THREAD" was doing), and you're just enabling it to
> > continue.
> >
> > If such behaviour was reported within the ITPA membership and the
> > accusation was found to be true, the perpetrator would be excluded from
> the
> > organisation. Period.
> >
> > I guess we find ourselves at a point where we find out what sort of group
> > AusNOG wants to be.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Robert
> >
> > On Mon, 1 Oct 2018 at 10:07, Paul Wilkins <paulwilkins369 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> >> Where large chunks of our lives are winding up on line, I find it
> >> problematic where discussion of endemic problems get ruled outside the
> >> terms of service. It leaves the problem to fester. Discussion should be
> >> legitimate where there's no names, so no libel.
> >>
> >> Also, the police will only involve themselves in instances of criminal
> >> behaviour. Most inappropriate workplace behaviour falls short and they
> >> won't be interested.
> >>
> >> Kind regards
> >>
> >> Paul Wilkins
> >>
> >>
> >> On Sun, 30 Sep 2018 at 12:46, David Hughes <david at hughes.com.au> wrote:
> >>
> >>>
> >>> *Bevan*,
> >>>
> >>> Any allegation of sexual harassment is a very serious matter and I
> >>> encourage you to raise these issues with the appropriate authorities.
> The
> >>> police are in the best position to deal with such allegations.   If I
> can
> >>> be of any assistance please don’t hesitate to contact me directly,
> >>> off-list.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> *To the members of the list* - I’m sure any of you would agree that any
> >>> form of sexual harassment is not acceptable.   As such, there is no
> reason
> >>> for you to follow-up to Bevan’s post.  There is nothing to debate here.
> >>> Please note that this is a STOP THREAD post.  Please see the list
> charter
> >>> below if you do not understand your obligations with relation to a STOP
> >>> THREAD.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> https://www.ausnog.net/mailing_list/charter
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> David
> >>> ...
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