Welcome to the Training for Respect project.
We exist to improve the capacity, capability and confidence of Victoria's adult education sector to prevent and respond to work-related gendered-violence.
About
Training for Respect will introduce tools and strategies to promote a positive workplace culture and well-being, focusing on preventing sexual harassment and gender-based violence. By addressing the root causes and working with the sector to establish effective structures, the project aims to significantly enhance well-being in Victorian training organisations.
The program will offer self-paced modules to build foundational knowledge, covering the prevalence of workplace gendered violence and its impact. These modules will also provide essential training on psychosocial risks in training organisations and the obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004. The program emphasises understanding an intersectional approach to addressing gender inequity and how this can lower the risk of gender-based violence.
Recognising the crucial role of leaders, the project will enhance leadership skills to foster positive workplace cultures, reducing inequity, psychosocial risks, and other factors contributing to gender-based violence.
A health promotion campaign, developed in collaboration with the industry and incorporating insights from those with lived experience, will combat resistance to the topic. The campaign aims to promote respect and well-being in educational settings, emphasising the consequences of inappropriate behaviours.
Working in Partnership
“If everyone's working in silos, it makes it really difficult to actually get some traction to promote issues.”
Working in partnership to create a sustainable infrastructure to help Victorian RTOs and TAFEs prevent workplace gendered violence is vital.
Training for Respect initiative brings together diverse stakeholders, including vocational education, the public and private sectors, the Women’s Health movement, Jesuit Social Services, Our Watch, and the Victorian VET ecosystem, fostering collaboration across silos. By leveraging these diverse perspectives and expertise, the program ensures the content is tailored to the specific needs of its audience.
Through capacity-building workshops, leaders are empowered with awareness and skills to create safer workplaces. The project’s integration into educational practices enables institutions to address diverse experiences effectively, promoting safer and more inclusive environments for all.