Welcome to the WorkWell Respect Network (WWRN) – a powerful, new Victorian learning program dedicated to helping workplace leaders and their organisations build a safer environment for all employees.

Join our dynamic learning forums designed to empower organisations to prevent and respond to gendered violence and support workers with intersectional identities.

Delivered by NAWO, and co-designed by a consortium of content matter, design experts and industry leaders, including NAWO member, BlueScope Steel, the learning forums are underpinned by tools, resources and compelling case studies to support a comprehensive organisational approach to the prevention of workplace gendered violence.

From prevention plans to systems for reporting, responding and supporting those impacted by gendered violence at work, the program includes everything required to support operations leaders committed to fostering safer and more inclusive work environments.

Register for one or more forums now.

PROGRAM VALUE

Join the WWRN program and transform your workplace with actionable outcomes including:

• Build your awareness: Increase awareness and understanding of what workplace-gendered violence is – its impact, who it affects and why it is a critical occupational health and safety issue.
• Empowered support: Equip yourself and your workplace with improved knowledge to better meet the responsibilities of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and effectively prevent and respond to workplace gendered violence.
• Influential leadership: Learn how to advocate for change and address the cultural and systemic drivers of workplace-gendered violence within your industry.
• Industry impact: Join a broader conversation driving innovative, best-practice strategies to combat workplace-gendered violence across core industries.

FORUM 1: Understand workplace-gendered violence and your role in prevention

Thursday 8 August, 10:00AM – 12:00PM

Essential for people leaders at all levels, this forum will give you the knowledge and tools to help prevent workplace-gendered violence and foster a safer, more inclusive environment. You’ll learn what gender-based violence encompasses and how it impacts individuals, teams and society, and how it manifests in the workplace.

FORUM 2: Applying an intersectional lens to policy and practice

Thursday 5 September, 10:00AM – 12:00PM

Intended to connect people leaders with real-life stories of how culturally and racially marginalised (CARM) women are impacted by workplace-gendered violence, understand the importance of applying an intersectional lens to policy and practice and learn how to adapt to be as accessible as possible, to diverse groups.

FORUM 3: A whole-of-organisation approach to prevention

Friday 18 October, 10:00AM – 12:00PM

Intended for Senior HR and EOH&S professionals, General Counsel and General Managers. Hear from OurWatch and one of Victoria’s major employers, BlueScope Steel, as they explore this case study example, showing the value of a whole-of-organisation approach from priority setting and resource allocation to facilitating action and accountability, understand the barriers to and enablers of working holistically, and identify next steps on how to get started.

FORUM 4: Reporting, responding and supporting

Tuesday 19 November, 10:00AM – 12:00PM

With the goal of initiating an online community of practice amongst Senior HR, EOH&S, General Counsel and General Managers, get insights into a number of different NAWO member experiences relating to responding, reporting and supporting team members post-incidents of gender-based violence.

As well as the learning forums, you’ll get access to:

• Advanced experiential learning: Led by experts, our forums feature real-world scenarios and role-playing to engage learners actively. This approach connects theory to practice, fosters critical thinking and problem-solving, builds confidence and competence and provides immediate feedback in a supportive environment.
• Customisable tools and templates: As well as the presentations, take away tools and templates designed to help you address, respond to and report workplace gendered violence, tailorable to fit your needs.
• Networking opportunities: Join our industry forums to connect with colleagues and leaders, find a safe space to discuss unique challenges related to gendered violence and workplace safety.

All forums will be approximately two hours long and are delivered online.

As the program provides a whole-of-organisation approach, to get the most out of your participation, we encourage 2-4 individuals per company to participate, so that they can foster discussion and influence change within their workplaces. The learning forums are relevant to all people leaders, as well as senior HR, People and Culture and DEI professionals, EOH&S, General Counsel and General Managers.

The forums are free of charge and open to both Victorian-based NAWO members and non-member companies. We aim to bring the program to NAWO members nationwide in the near future.

NAWO is pleased to work with the following organisations to bring you the WorkWell Respect Network:

Industry partners: NAWO is pleased to work with Women 4 STEM and the Australian Hotels Association (AHA) to deliver the WorkWell Respect Network. Together we bring a full spectrum of real-world industry insight and learning to the program. The WWRN Industry Partners each host sub-network forums that represent their specific industries and work together to create cross industry forums.

Expert contributors: Our Watch, WestJustice, GenderWorks and experiential educators Serious Woo have come on board to develop and deliver tailored course content based on real work experience and expertise.

University partner: The program is overseen by the Sir Zelman Cowen Centre at Victorian University, renowned for delivering powerful learning programs.

Funding: The program is funded by the Victorian Government via WorkSafe Victoria’s WorkWell team.

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