Grampians Community of Practice for the Prevention of Violence against Women Firstly though - I would like to start by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we are meeting, and pay my respects to their Elders past and present.

Overview Brief background and update What does it mean for you? Help for you

Background Plan developed as a Grampians initiative to prevent violence against women and children - launched 30 May, 2016 The CoRE Plan outlines a vision for a different future: A safe, equal and respectful society for everyone. Invites all organisations, clubs and networks in the region, who share this vision, to join together to make this happen.

It is a primary prevention approach Aims to stop violence before the first incident By changing the underlying drivers of violence against women at the cultural level CoRE is about creating social change, broadly across our community – its a long term strategy!

The CoRE Alliance Any organisation, club or network that would like to work towards this vision, can join the Alliance by completing a membership form. Member organisations are responsible for operationalising the CoRE plan as it relates to their principal (core) business and in line with the principles and commitments outlined in the CoRE Plan. Relevance to core business, systems level change and sustainability are key There are currently 40 members CoRE Alliance members – as at 6 September Ararat Rural City Council City of Ballarat Ballarat Community Health Centre Ballarat Regional Trades and Labour Council Barwon Centre Against Sexual Assault (Wimmera) Child and Family Services Ballarat Central Highlands Child and Youth Area Partnership Central Highlands Community Legal Centre Central Highlands Primary Care Partnership Central Highlands Family Violence Committee* Department of Education and Training (Central Highlands) Department of Health and Human Services (Wimmera South West) Department of Justice and Regulation (Grampians) Federation University Golden Plains Shire Council Goolum Goolum Aboriginal Co-op* Grampians Community Health Grampians Indigenous Family Violence Regional Action Group* Grampians Palliative Care Consortium Grampians Pyrenees Primary Care Partnership Handy Girl Australia Hepburn Shire Council* Hindmarsh Shire Council* Horsham Rural City Council Moorabool Shire Council* Northern Grampians Shire Council Pyrenees Shire Council Rural Northwest Health Sports Central VicRoads – Western Region Victoria Police - Horsham Police Service Area Victorian Men’s Shed Association West Wimmera Shire Council Western District Integrated Family Violence Partnership* Wimmera Health Care Group Wimmera Primary Care Partnership Wimmera Uniting Care Women’s Health Grampians WRISC Family Violence Support Yarriambiack Shire Council YMCA Ballarat

CoRE Alliance Governance Group (AGG) Responsible for: Membership Progress Ongoing relevance and sustainability Formed via EOI from Reference Group members (13 orgs rep) First meeting held Action Plan being developed

So, what does all this mean for you? As an Alliance member? As an organisation, club or network? As a workplace? As part of an organisation, club or network that is not a member?

What does this initiative need to succeed? Actions that start to transform our culture – to one of equality and respect for everyone Critical mass – sufficient support for the vision and commitment to create change – across the region In social dynamics, critical mass is a sufficient number of adopters of an innovation in a social system so that the rate of adoption becomes self-sustaining and creates further growth.

Actions: How do you decide what to do? Consider the evidence base for actions (CTS) Link it to your core business (and build into core plans) Consider internal opportunities (workforce/culture) And external opportunities (community/clients/B2B) **Consider intersectionality New guide available!

(business and networks) Internal (workforce) External (business and networks) Challenge VAW Empower women Challenge stereotypes Build respectful relationships Promote gender equality

(business and networks) Ballarat Community Health Internal (workforce) External (business and networks) Challenge VAW WR morning tea for staff -yearly Act@Work program FV Leave Board and leadership involvement FV conference – for HP and community 16 Days Campaign Staff attend external WR events Hosted City of Ballarat’s Community Charter Empower women Female staff encouraged to attend women in leadership events Policies reviewed to increase gender sensitivity Supporting the City of Ballarat’s Women in Sport strategy Challenge stereotypes Audited and reviewed brochures and images used etc Build respectful relationships Bystander training provided to all staff (now in induction program) Gender sensitive code of conduct Internal comms strategy (posters) Provide a training program to schools on SRH – includes respectful relationships Respect included as core value for org Promote gender equality Employee Opinion Survey re experience of gender equality Gendered analysis of BCH client usage rates

(business and networks) Ballarat Community Health Internal (workforce) External (business and networks) Challenge VAW WR morning tea for staff -yearly Act@Work program FV Leave Board and leadership involvement FV conference – for HP and community 16 Days Campaign Staff attend external WR events Hosted City of Ballarat’s Community Charter Empower women Female staff encouraged to attend women in leadership events Policies reviewed to increase gender sensitivity Supporting the City of Ballarat’s Women in Sport strategy Challenge stereotypes Check staff roles re informal responsibilities? Audit facilities re barriers to male participation? Review policies re he/she/non gender specific? ** Audited and reviewed brochures and images used etc Build respectful relationships Bystander training provided to all staff (now in induction program) Gender sensitive code of conduct Internal comms strategy (posters) Provide a training program to schools on SRH – includes respectful relationships Respect included as core value for org Promote gender equality Position statement adopted by Board? Quota re female board membership? Consider unconscious bias and recruitment strategies? Use sex disaggregated data for program planning? Include key messages re equality in external communications strategy?

Resources available to help: Taking Action: Ideas for your organisation (CTS and others) Local action: what have others done? (TBD) Tools, videos and resources you can use (TBD) WHG Regional Consultant for one on one support

Building the scope of the initiative We need critical mass for this to work. Promote membership – with existing networks via existing mechanisms (and target some?) Support and mentor new organisations just starting…

Resources available to help: Potential members: Why do we need it and what is it? CoRE Plan CoRE video CoRE presentation http://whg.org.au/priorities-programs/communities-respect-equality

What you do – is obviously up to you… Our role is to support you…let us know what you need

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