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A violence-free Victoria.

It all starts with respect.

If you are experiencing family violence, concerned for your safety, or in an emergency situation please call Victoria Police on 000 or see our list of crisis and support organisations.

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'Your image belongs to you': Young people, social media and image autonomy
New research from Body Safety Australia and Respect Victoria
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30 October 2025

New research finds that ‘image autonomy’ may help prevent online abuse

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Increased understanding that young people have the right to decide when and how their image is taken, altered and shared might help prevent gendered violence.

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24 September 2025

Challenging the illusion of successful masculinity

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How status distorts our understanding of success and why it’s okay to be yourself

24 September 2025

How to take control of your feeds (and your headspace)

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Feeling like a passenger to your algorithm? Learn how to take the wheel.

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Three men sit in conversation for the What Kind of Man Do You Want to Be? campaign.

There are a lot of ‘rules’ out there telling men how to be. What would happen if those rules didn’t exist? What would that mean for your partner, your family, and your community? What would it mean for you? 

Join the campaign now!

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