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Scott Morrison, the Prime Minister of Australia, apologized to Brittany Higgins in parliament for the “terrible things that took place” during her time working in Canberra12. This apology was in response to Higgins’ allegations of rape in a ministerial office in 201912.
Morrison stated, "I am sorry. We are sorry. I am sorry to Ms Higgins for the terrible things that took place here. The place that should have been a place for safety and contribution, turned out to be a nightmare."2
The apology was part of a formal acknowledgement of past bullying, harassment, and sexual assault within Commonwealth workplaces2. This recognition in both houses of parliament was in response to the first recommendation of the workplace review conducted by Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins2.
