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Mid West Academy of Sport: Women in Sport
Midwest Academy of Sport (MWAS) signed on to become a part of the Community, Respect & Equality alliance in late 2025. Being part of the program was a natural decision, as we are working daily to break down some of the barriers facing our female athletes. ...
Beyond 16 Days: Reflecting on Community Strength and Collective Action
While the 16 Days in WA is over for another year, a reflection of last year’s events have shown the strength that the Community, Respect & Equality alliance has in working together for the prevention of violence against women in our community. 16 Days in WA is an...
Meet Hannah: Driving Gender Equality in the Early Years Across the Mid West
We’re excited to introduce Hannah, the new Mid West Early Years Gender Equality Project Officer at Desert Blue Connect, to our Community, Respect & Equality (CRE) network! Hannah will be working closely with CRE to support primary prevention activities in early...
Stereotypes Are Changing
By Dane Waters- Health Communication Resources My wife and I recently took our five-year-old and six-month-old to the community pool. As I was paddling around with our baby, enjoying the moment, an elderly lady nearby smiled and said, “It’s so different to my day,...
CRE in Action: How Collaboration Brought Local Voices to Life
The Community, Respect and Equality (CRE) initiative continues to demonstrate what becomes possible when organisations come together with a shared purpose. Earlier this year, one of our CRE signatories, the Aboriginal Family Legal Service (AFLS), approached another...
Geraldton Comes Together for 16 Days in WA with a Full Calendar of Community Events
Geraldton organisations are joining forces from 25 November to 10 December to support 16 Days in WA, a statewide campaign calling on all Western Australians to help end family, domestic and sexual violence. The campaign runs from the International Day for the...
16 Days in WA: Play Your Part, Star’s Story
As we get ready for this year’s 16 Days in WA campaign, we want to shine a light on local people who are making a real difference in preventing violence against women. Star, a passionate soccer player and inspiring member of our community, is one of those people....
Promoting Healthy Masculinities: Local Dads Lead the Way
As outlined in the national Change the Story framework by Our Watch, one of the key actions to prevent violence against women is to support men and boys to develop healthy masculinities and positive, supportive peer relationships. Here in Geraldton, the Community,...
Launch of ‘Introduction to Primary Prevention of Family Violence’ Training
Community, Respect & Equality is pleased to launch its new “Introduction to Primary Prevention of Family Violence” training. This one-hour, interactive workshop is designed to build understanding of the drivers of family violence, the role of gender equality, and...
Desert Blue Connect Receives Funding for Walk Against Violence
We’re excited to congratulate Desert Blue Connect on receiving funding through the City of Greater Geraldton’s Community Project Support Program. This support will help continue and grow Desert Blue Connect and Community, Respect & Equality events into the future,...