Work Well Respect Network (WWRN)
In 2022, the Victorian Government took action based on the 13 recommendations from the Ministerial Taskforce on Workplace Sexual Harassment. WorkSafe Victoria is leading the implementation to address and prevent gendered violence in the workplace, including expanding the WorkWell Respect Network.
The Work Well Respect Network (WWRN) helps workplaces build a safer environment for all employees. Considering the needs of workers with intersectional identities, the WWRN supports workplaces in their ability to prevent and respond to gendered violence.
The WWRN is made up of two industry partners, content matter experts and design experts. Supported by WorkSafe Victoria, and the Sir Zelman Cowen Centre at Victorian University, the WWRN industry partners host sub-network forums that represent their specific industries as well as working together to create cross industry forums.
Objectives of WWRN
- Influence workplace leaders to address the cultural and systemic factors that contribute to work-related gendered violence, including sexual harassment, in their organisations or industries.
- Foster industry-wide discussions to encourage innovative and best-practice approaches for preventing and responding to work-related gendered violence, including sexual harassment.
- Increase awareness and understanding of work-related gendered violence, including sexual harassment, as an occupational health and safety issue.
- Ensure that workplaces are knowledgeable about and committed to fulfilling their responsibilities under the Occupational Health and Safety Act in preventing and handling work-related gendered violence, including sexual harassment.
The Team Behind WWRN
- Sir Zelman Cowen Centre (SZCC) – The Sir Zelman Cowen Centre (SZCC) at Victoria University specialises in law and cultural diversity. Our projects include training for the Australian and international legal sector, education programs for people seeking a better understanding of law, governance and regulation, and community engagement initiatives which promote multiculturalism, social cohesion and equality of opportunity.
- Australian Hotels Association (AHA) – Victoria Australian Hotels Association (AHA) Victoria has been at the forefront of providing industry leadership, advocating on behalf of its members, and championing best practices in hotel management.
- Women 4 STEM – Women 4 STEM is a not-for-profit organisation that operates to increase the entry, retention, and progress of women in the STEM industries. Women 4 STEM’s mission is to provide a range of practical and sustainable initiatives that will promote urban and regional women’s entry, retention, and progression in tech.
Resources
- Request Workbooks
- Intersectionality 101 Video
- Equality Institute Call It In Or Call It Out Video
- ANROWS Report
- Factsheet on Workplace Technology-Facilitated Sexual Harassment
- Guidelines from Australian Human Rights Commission
- WorkSafe Victoria Risk Management Steps
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