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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...
Building New Social Norms through Community Storytelling
Working across community is central to the Community, Respect & Equality program, and the primary prevention of family violence. A recent series of social media posts, profiling local men, highlighted just how powerful the stories of community members are in...
New Strategic Plan Sets Vision for Community, Respect & Equality 2025–2027
Community, Respect & Equality has now unveiled its new Strategic Plan 2025-2027, that continues to improve the understanding of primary prevention of violence against women among the community, while also enhancing sustainability of the program. The result of...
A Humbling Honour: Recognised for Community-Driven Research in Injury Prevention
Dane Waters- Health Communication Resources We were incredibly proud to be named a finalist in the 2025 Injury Matters Injury Prevention and Safety Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Influencing Injury Policy or Research. The nomination recognised our work in...