Respect Victoria is working alongside local organisations, government and practitioners to support decision-making, delivery and shared learning locally and statewide. This work is guided by the overarching principles of Respect Ballarat.
Respect Ballarat Local Advisory Group
The Local Advisory Group is co-chaired by Respect Victoria and Women’s Health Grampians and brings together leaders from local organisations. The group has strategic oversight of Respect Ballarat and is responsible for:
- Driving community uptake and embedding local leadership
- Identifying project opportunities, risks and mitigations
- Working on sustainability and systems change
- Advocating for and representing the model across sectors and media.
This group includes two dedicated community positions for people with lived experience of gendered violence.
Respect Ballarat Local Impact Group
The implementation group is comprised of on-the-ground local practitioners who are delivering prevention projects supported by or aligned to Respect Ballarat. They are working together to support the delivery of the model, share skills and knowledge, share problem-solving and risk mitigation, and provide peer-to-peer support as this work rolls out.
Respect Victoria is supporting practitioners in this group to build capacity and understanding across sectors and disciplines, to track initiatives and document impact, and to strengthen relationships across sectors and organisations.
Respect Victoria’s role
Respect Victoria is committed to partnering with local organisations to support oversight and sustainability of Respect Ballarat. This includes co-chairing the Local Advisory Group and Local Impact Group, as well as providing regular updates and information to local government and sector committees.
We also provide updates and advice to the Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence, local Members of Parliament and other relevant government Ministers. This supports a systems-level approach, ensuring the sharing of promising practice, and building on evidence for the model.
Respect Ballarat Fund
The Respect Ballarat Fund is a philanthropic fund held by the Ballarat Foundation that provides an opportunity for long-term, locally led sustainable prevention work. The fund will support philanthropic partners to enable systemic, community-wide change in Ballarat and help to develop a national blueprint for preventing gendered violence.