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WorkWell Respect Fund

Funded by the Victorian State Government and delivered by WorkSafe Victoria, the WorkWell Respect Fund will support large-scale projects that design and deliver evidence-based initiatives to prevent work-related gendered violence including sexual harassment.

About the WorkWell Respect Fund

The Respect Fund will provide funding to successful recipients to develop innovative projects and initiatives to prevent work-related gendered violence including sexual harassment.

The WorkWell Respect Fund will:

  • support projects that treat work-related gendered violence including sexual harassment as an occupational health and safety issue
  • create system and industry-wide change to prevent work-related gendered violence including sexual harassment in Victorian workplaces
  • trial innovative solutions that create workplace cultures of respect
  • tailor solutions to ensure the unique characteristics and challenges facing workers from different industries are addressed
  • increase workplace knowledge and understanding of work-related gendered violence including sexual harassment, so that duty holders are aware of their responsibilities under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (2004)
  • share project learnings and provide practical ideas and resources to support employers and workplace leaders reduce the risk of work-related gendered violence including sexual harassment in Victorian workplaces.

The WorkWell Respect Fund projects

Breaking the silence  

Engaging with employers, workers and industry bodies in mental health and disability services to create a best practice employer and worker prevention framework.

Being Valued  

Addressing work-related gendered violence and sexual harassment against LGBTIQA+ workers across Victoria.

Our Equal Local Government  

Building capacity of local government leaders, to drive change and respond to work-related gendered violence.

Training for Respect  

Bringing together gender-equity, primary prevention and education programs within Victorian RTOs.

Respect and Equality in the Legal Sector  

Addressing work-related gendered violence and sexual harassment against women working in the legal sector.

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