{"id":36681,"date":"2026-03-06T09:45:50","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T01:45:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/values-vision-strategy\/respect-at-curtin\/respect-starts-with-you\/"},"modified":"2026-05-22T14:03:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T06:03:16","slug":"respect-starts-with-you","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/values-vision-strategy\/respect-at-curtin\/respect-starts-with-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Respect Starts With You"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Respect Starts With You is a student-created campaign focused on preventing gender-based violence, sexual harassment and sexual assault.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every person deserves to feel safe and respected, both on and off campus. This campaign is for students, staff, and everyone in our Curtin community. When we notice harm and choose to act, even in small ways, we help create a more positive and respectful environment at Curtin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Respect Starts With You has three key messages:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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To prevent gender-based violence on a community level, we should all be able to see the signs and recognise what gender-based violence is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Seeing the signs means:<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Trusting your gut and noticing when something feels off or uncomfortable.”<\/p>\n\n\n

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Seeing the signs means:<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Being alert to body language, tone of voice, and how people are behaving.”<\/p>\n\n\n

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Seeing the signs means:<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Having empathy and being aware of what\u2019s happening around you.”<\/p>\n\n\n

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Speak<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We all have a collective responsibility to speak up, be active bystanders and challenge disrespectful behaviours and social norms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More about being an active bystander<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n \n\n

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Speaking up means:<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Calling out inappropriate behaviour directly when you see it.”<\/p>\n\n\n

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Speaking up means:<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Having the courage to take a stand.”<\/p>\n\n\n

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Speaking up means:<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Setting clear boundaries.”<\/p>\n\n\n

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Support<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Showing love and support for yourself and those around you fosters a community where people are empowered to call out disrespectful behaviour and seek help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n