RESPECT & EQUALITY CAMPAIGN FOR THE VICTORIAN VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING SECTOR
A PLACE FOR EVERONE
2025
The Respect and Equality 2025 campaign empowers Victoria’s training providers to lead in fostering respect, equality, and workplace safety. Through education, resources, and sector-wide engagement, it creates environments where every student and educator can thrive.
Key Statistics
"One in three Australian workers experienced sexual harassment at work in the past five years - demonstrating this is a critical workplace safety issue"
Australian Human Rights Commission “Everyone’s Business” 2018
"The education and training sector, despite representing only 8% of the workforce, accounts for nearly half of all sexual harassment incidents in Australian workplaces."
"While formal reports show 4% of TAFE staff experiencing sexual harassment, surveys reveal actual rates of up to 10% for women - highlighting how many incidents go unreported through official channels"
Commission for Gender Equality in the Public Sector 2021 Insights Portal Data
"54% of male-dominated occupations face skills shortages, with unsafe and discriminatory training environments directly limiting workforce participation and perpetuating gender segregation."
About the campaign and the partners
Resources
Find and download all our resources, collateral and social media tools to help you and your colleagues become involved in the campaign.
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For leaders to use to make public statements about the campaign
Tool kits
Event Calender
Do you have an event to add to the campaign calendar? We invite you to share and promote your event, big or small, to show your support for our cause.
Want to get involved? Check the calendar below for event details and registration.
Take the pledge
A statement of commitment to ending gender based violence in Victorian training sector.
I stand for training and education environments free from gender-based violence and sexual harassment, where all people can learn and work with dignity and respect. I recognise that preventing workplace gendered violence is everyone's responsibility.
I commit to:
Speaking up against sexism, discrimination and harassment in training environments
Supporting initiatives that promote gender equality in education and training institutions
Taking action when I witness concerning behaviours
Creating safe and inclusive spaces for learning and working
Contributing to a culture where everyone feels valued and respected.
I understand that gender-based violence in educational settings reinforces inequality and limits opportunities. By signing this pledge, I join others across Victoria's training sector who are working to create positive change.
Together, we can build a future where all people in education and training settings are safe, respected and able to achieve their full potential.