Hewitt, A.Owens, R.Stewart, A.Howe, J.2023-12-062023-12-062021Alternative Law Journal�, 2021; 46(2):115-1191037-969X2398-9084https://hdl.handle.net/2440/140101More 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.en© The Author(s) 2021Sexual harassment; sex discrimination; employment rights; discrimination; internships; work experienceAre work experience participants protected against sex discrimination or sexual harassment?Journal article10.1177/1037969X2110028532023-12-05572480Hewitt, A. [0000-0003-1227-137X]Stewart, A. [0000-0002-9758-3753]Howe, J. [0000-0003-0195-9734]