Bullying and sexist behaviour in the Fire and Rescue service has been investigated, Emergency Services Minister Simon Corbell has confirmed - but he has not released the findings.
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“It is true … that regrettably there have been a number of instances of reports of bullying and sexist behaviour in the ACT Fire and Rescue service and that my directorate conducted an investigation,” Mr Corbell told the ACT Assembly in response to questions from the Liberal opposition.
He confirmed an investigation had been completed, with a “lengthy and comprehensive” report.
His directorate had “taken a broad range of actions” to address the issues, he said.
But when asked for a copy of the report, Mr Corbell said he would have to consider the request, given the sensitive nature of the complaints, the small number of women in the Fire and Rescue service and the personal circumstances of the officers.
Meanwhile, Mr Corbell said an appointment had been made for a separate review into allegations of a toxic culture in the Ambulance Service.
Mr Corbell announced the review in October last year, but has only now chosen a reviewer, whose identity is yet to be announced.
The Transport Workers Union raised the alert about the Ambulance Service’s “dysfunctional and toxic" culture in late 2012, with complaints of bullying, harassment and racial vilification.
