Sexual harassment and conciliation: Which complaints settle, and which don't?

A number of high profile sexual harassment claims have been reported recently in the Australian media. These include Kristy Fraser-Kirk's claims against David Jones (2010), Bridgette Styles' claim against Clayton Utz (2011) and James Ashby's claim against the (now former) federal Speaker in the House of Representatives (2012). Sensationalised media reports can shape community views about the frequency with which those who experience sexual harassment make claims outside of organisations, as well as the success of those claims.