The Community, Respect & Equality Agreement is an opportunity for all organisations – whether it’s businesses, workplaces, sporting and community groups, educational settings, churches, or media – to play a role in preventing violence against women and children in our community. 

These settings are well-placed to reach a broad cross-section of the population, and also serve as microcosms of broader society, where norms and values are reflected and reinforced.  This means that every conversation, policy and action within these settings has the potential to challenge gender discrimination, and the kinds of attitudes and norms that drive violence against women.  In doing so, they demonstrate a safer and fairer community, and are more likely to thrive.

Any local organisation is welcome to become part of the Community, Respect and Equality alliance, by undertaking two steps:

1) Signing the Endorsement Certificate, showing your commitment to the Community, Respect & Equality agreed values and codes of behaviour, which are:

• Community Collaboration
• Respect and Cultural Diversity
• Equality
• Safety
• Social Justice 

2) Undertaking simple, meaningful actions tailored to your organisation’s capacity and audience.  The Agreement offers guidance on how this can be achieved and maintained, by working through three levels of Accreditation: 

• Level 1:  Participation
• Level 2: Active leadership with support
• Level 3: Leading the way

Throughout your journey as a Community, Respect and Equality alliance member, you will be supported by the Primary Prevention Coordinator, and the growing network of alliance members.  To see who is already part of the alliance, please visit our Members page. 

Family violence is preventable, and together we can build a Geraldton community that shares a culture of safety, respect and equality.

Get Your Organisation Involved

To learn more about how your organisation can get involved please contact: info@communityrespectandequality.com.au

If your organisation would like to sign onto the Community, Respect & Equality Agreement, please sign our Endorsement Certificate and return to info@communityrespectandequality.com.au

CRE Agreement Resources

Accreditation Levels Matrix