How to prevent violence in TAFEs

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    Evidence shows that for TAFEs to prevent gender-based violence they need to address what drives violence across the entire institution.

    The Respect and Equality resources include:  

    • a national guide that outlines the need for TAFEs to take action across 5 key domains 
    • a step-by-step assessment and action planning tool that enables TAFEs to assess how equal and respectful their practice is and identify key actions to make lasting positive change 
    • further tools and resources that support TAFEs to take action 
    • in-person or virtual Change the story at your TAFE training – available upon request
    • a range of capacity building activities available to TAFE staff to support them on their prevention journey. 

    The domains

    Taking a whole-of-institution approach means making sure actions and messages are reinforced across all areas of the TAFE. That’s why Respect and Equality is framed around five key domains: 

    • students 
    • teaching and learning 
    • workplace 
    • communications 
    • industry and community. 

    If TAFEs promote a culture of equality and respect across these areas, they can address the drivers of gender-based violence. 

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    Respect and Equality in TAFE is framed around five key domains – students, teaching and learning, workplace, communications and industry and community.

    The process

    The Respect and Equality process walks you through the key steps you can take to assess your institution, identify priority areas and implement actions to embed gender equality and prevent gender-based violence. No two institutions are the same, so it also allows you to select different initiatives or focus in different areas based on your specific circumstances.  

    • This process includes: 
    • educating staff and leaders 
    • undertaking a self-assessment across the five key domains 
    • developing an action plan. 

    The process is available to TAFE, VET and dual-sector institutions to complete using Our Watch tools and resources, with optional workshops available to staff to support them through the process.  

    Please contact training@ourwatch.org.au to explore training, workshops and capacity building activities at your TAFE. 

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    TAFE resources

    Find templates, tools and other resources to support TAFEs to prevent gender-based violence.