Selected applicants
On 3 March 2010 the Hon Tanya Plibersek, former Minister for the Status of Women, announced the ten community projects which will share in $2.3 million funding to encourage young people to engage in respectful relationships.
The funding is part of round two of the Government's $9.1 million Respectful Relationships Program, which aims to prevent violence against women.
The projects, which will operate in schools, sporting clubs, and community halls across the country, will teach young people about ethical behaviours and equip them with the skills.
Projects funded in Round 2 of Respectful Relationships Program:
| Organisation |
Project |
Funding |
| Australian Football League (national) |
Respect and Responsibility education programs will be delivered within community sport settings across the nation to 16-21 year old participants involved in national, state and community football competitions |
$400,000 |
| Baptist Community Services (NSW) |
Project to teach Year Nine students in inner western Sydney, western Sydney, Penrith, Wollongong, and Wyong, about the importance of respectful relationships |
$384,155 |
| Relationships Australia Canberra and regional NSW |
LOVE BiTES program which teaches Year 10 students about domestic and family violence, sexual assault prevention, and maintaining respectful relationships |
$205,500 |
| Swinburne University of Technology (VIC) |
Program for Indigenous men who are at risk or involved in the juvenile justice system to change their beliefs about violent behaviour towards women |
$245,000 |
| Kurbingui Youth Development Association (QLD) |
Indigenous program in northern Brisbane to reduce family violence |
$25,250 |
| Youth and Family Services Logan City (QLD) |
Multi-faceted program targeting youth already involved in violent behaviour |
$140,000 |
| UnitingCare Wesley Adelaide (SA) |
Relationship education programs for at-risk students in the metropolitan and northern suburbs of Adelaide |
$200,000 |
| Sexual Assault Resource Centre (WA) |
Education and training project to teach both high school students and educators about respectful relationships |
$400,000 |
| Australian Red Cross Society (WA) |
Indigenous specific program for at-risk youth to build self-esteem |
$48,210 |
| Youth and Family Focus Inc (TAS) |
Project to educate and empower young people in Davenport and central Tasmania to make healthy relationship choices |
$327,274 |
| |
Total |
$2,375,389 |
Dates of project implementation will be negotiated with the successful applicants.
Please note as per the Terms and Conditions of Application, “The Department will not accept or respond to any applicant’s requests for information or correspondence about the status or progress of their application during the assessment phase.”