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14 August 2025

Joint statement: violence prevention organisations call on the AFL to reconsider the decision to host Snoop Dogg at this year’s Grand Final event in Melbourne

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7 July 2025

Celebrating NAIDOC, with the promise of Truth and Treaty

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Why this week is an opportunity for all Victorians to support self-determination and take action to prevent violence against First Nations people.

3 June 2025

New campaign asks: ‘What kind of man do you want to be?’ to prevent gendered violence

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A new campaign from Respect Victoria is speaking directly to men about masculinity, what it can mean to be a man, and how men can prevent gendered violence.

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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!