How to prevent violence in TAFEs

Evidence-based prevention

Evidence shows that for TAFEs to prevent gender-based violence they need to address what drives violence across the entire institution.

Respect and Equality in TAFE outlines a whole-of-TAFE approach and can guide you to build a TAFE that actively promotes gender equality.

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What is Respect and Equality in TAFE?

Respect and Equality in TAFE includes: 

• guidance that outlines the need for TAFEs to take action across five key domains
• a step-by-step process that enables TAFEs to assess how equal and respectful their practice is and identify key actions to make lasting positive change
• tools and resources that support TAFEs to take action.

The domains

Taking a whole-of-TAFE approach means making sure actions and messages are reinforced across all areas of the TAFE. That’s why Respect and Equality in TAFE is framed around five key domains:

• students
• teaching and learning
• workplace
• communications
• industry and community.

If TAFEs promote a culture of equality and respect across these areas, they can address the drivers of gender-based violence.

The process

The Respect and Equality in TAFE process walks you through the key steps you can take to assess your TAFE, identify priority areas and implement actions to embed gender equality. No two TAFEs are the same so it also allows you to select different initiatives or focus in different areas based on your specific circumstances. 

This process includes:

• educating staff and leaders
• undertaking a self-assessment across the five key domains
• developing an action plan.

With these building blocks in place, you will be ready to implement change.

Tools and resources

This website contains free resources to support every step in the Respect and Equality in TAFE process. This includes:

• an implementation guide
• an educators’ guide to promoting gender equity 
• communications tools
• training slides and notes
• case studies of work undertaken by other TAFEs.

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