Labor MP Emma Husar doesn't have a "concrete" plan for her future after quitting federal politics, but hasn't given up on advocating for social change.
"I want to continue my passion and the things that I can advocate for to bring about change," she told the ABC's 730 program on Tuesday.
"And to continue making a contribution, however that is."
Ms Husar, a first-term MP for the western Sydney seat of Lindsay, had used her time in parliament to advocate for victims of domestic violence.
She announced in August she wouldn't contest the next election after being accused of bullying staff.
The 44 allegations levelled at her were not the reason behind her decision, but rather the extraordinary media attention around the harassment claims and "the slut shaming that went along with that".
"I guess slut shaming is the oldest trick in the book to bring down a woman. It's almost used as a method of torture."
The allegations included bullying and sexually harassing her electorate office employees and diverting Labor funds into her personal bank account.
Labor MP Emma Husar will look to become an advocate for change despite bullying accusations. (AAP)
She was also accused of exposing herself to Labor frontbencher Jason Clare while he played with his young child in his office.
"It's utter garbage," Ms Husar said.
"You've had both me and Jason Clare on the record saying it didn't happen."
Two days after Ms Husar announced her decision to quit, Labor released the results of an internal investigation clearing her of allegations of lewd conduct and sexual harassment of employees, finding there was no need for her to resign.
However, the report did find she behaved unreasonably towards staff and there were grounds for a further investigation into the alleged misuse of entitlements.
The investigation into Ms Husar's office dragged on for months, but only became public in August when some details leaked - which the report found was "reprehensible".
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