White Ribbon Workplace Accreditation 2013 Slide 1 - Purpose of the presentation: Why Council participated What is the project about What we had to do/ submit Where to from here...

Leading Family Violence Prevention First Family Violence Prevention Strategy (2006) First Workplace Family Violence Policy (2007) First White Ribbon Day event (2008) Moreland Family Violence Network Convenor (since 2009) Internal Volunteer White Ribbon Action Team (since 2011) Family Violence Clause in EBA (since 2012) White Ribbon Workplace Accredited Workplace (2013) Why Council participated in the Pilot White Ribbon Accreditation Project: Recognition for Council’s leadership role in the community regarding family violence prevention (an incentive was to achieve another ‘first’...) Extension of Council’s work regarding family violence prevention and support of the White Ribbon campaign Identifying areas for improvement within the organisation.

What is WR Accreditation about Funded by the Federal Government High Profile Project Reference Group Two Step Accreditation process Self-Assessment to identify gaps and implement organisational changes under 3 standards and 17 criteria What is the WR Accreditation Project about: Funded by the Federal Government – page 3. The Project Reference Group included representatives from organisations including: Australian Council of Trade Unions, Australian Domestic & Family Violence Clearinghouse, Human Rights Commission, VicHealth as well as leaders from different sectors (Corporates, Public Sector, Universities, Sports etc.) Three Step Accreditation process – page 7. Focus on Step 2 – Self-Assessment to identify gaps and implement changes under 3 standards and 17 criteria: 3 Standards include: Leadership and Commitment, Communication & Training, Practices and Procedures

Step 2 Accreditation – Standard 1, 6 Criteria: Organisational culture of Zero Tolerance Active in White Ribbon campaign Policies/actions to promote GE& PVAW Key Statements/ Policies that state Zero Tolerance, demonstrate commitment to PVAW support women experiencing violence Staff input to workplace policies and procedures Organisation provides dedicated resources What we had to do/ submit No time to go into all criteria in detail but the 6 criteria under Leadership and Commitment were: Organisational culture of Zero Tolerance Active in White Ribbon campaign Organisational policies/actions to promote GE& PVAW Key Statements/ Policies that state Zero Tolerance, demonstrate commitment to PVAW support women experiencing violence Staff input to workplace policies and procedures Organisation provides dedicated resources. Extensive Assessment Form and Guide provided by White Ribbon Australia – explains the process and provides many examples of evidence that organisations can provide. 3 different forms of evidence requested: - policies/ high level, - supporting documents, - evidence of work practices. Project support: - Program Manager Jessica Luter, based in Sydney, very responsive - Monthly teleconferences of program participants for information exchange. - No other resources were available to pilot participants, e.g. online training.

Supportive organisational culture Learnings and Where to next... Supportive organisational culture Address family violence training needs and other gaps identified Enact succession plan for Council’s White Ribbon Action Team Expand community engagement in White Ribbon campaign Where to next... Address family violence training needs and other gaps identified Enact succession plan for Council’s White Ribbon Action Team