Workplaces Committed to the Cause – TUH Health Fund
Workplaces hold an important role in providing safe environments for women, driving social change and eliminating men’s violence against women. We asked one of our recently accredited workplaces, TUH Health Fund, about their experiences with White Ribbon Workplace Accreditation.
What results do you get / have you gotten from Workplace Accreditation with White Ribbon Australia?
TUH provides a safe and caring environment for our people and the White Ribbon Australia accreditation process has strengthened this culture. The White Ribbon Accreditation has allowed us to add the prevention of domestic and family violence and gender inequality to our strategic agenda and improve our response to the issue of family and domestic violence.
What would you say to others considering Workplace Accreditation with White Ribbon Australia?
Workplaces have a key role in in supporting victim survivors and implementing measures for addressing domestic and family violence. The cost of family and domestic violence is very real for organisations and includes decreased productivity, absenteeism, discrimination and reputational risks for the organisation. Additionally, violence can occur when an employee is at work increasing risks for employers.
The White Ribbon Workplace Accreditation Program provides an organisation a clear pathway to support all employees and raise awareness of the issue and prevalence of gendered violence in our community. It is a valuable investment and commitment for organisations.
Workplace Accreditation Program
White Ribbon Australia’s Workplace Accreditation Program provides an internal audit of your policies, procedures and workplace culture in relation to women’s safety and gender equality issues.
154 Active workplaces in the Workplace Accreditation Program
1 Workplace achieved Accreditation
2 Workplaces achieved Reaccreditation
Workplace Safety E-Learning
Our free eLearning is an essential starting point for those who want to expand their understanding of violence against women, and how to prevent it.
1,591 Enrollments in our free course
84 Knowledge assessments undertaken
“The quote “the standards we walk past are the standards we accept” emphasised the role that everyone has. It also highlighted the continuing role of helping young boys to understand that what might be considered small things, or harmless statements “you throw like a girl” etc contributes to a culture where violence against women can emerge.”
– February E-Learning Participant
Community Partners Program
The Community Partners Program offers a range of training, reflection and connection opportunities to everyday people who want to prevent men’s violence against women in their community.
2 New Community Partners
4 Training Sessions and Forums Facilitated
Change through Collaboration
- We held our inaugural Community of Practice session, in which Community Partners gathered to learn, reflect, and participate in activities and conversations about how to prevent violence against women.
- We facilitated “Introduction to Preventing Violence Against Women” training sessions with our White Ribbon State Committees from Victoria and New South Wales.
- This month we had more than 50 external stakeholder meetings with state and national organisations.
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