Respect Mallee Campaign
Respect Mallee is moving!
As Respect Mallee continues to grow across the region, the partnership group is launching its own website in mid-November: www.respectmallee.org
It will be your go-to place for campaign updates, resources, events and ways to take action.
See you there.
Respect Mallee is a year-round movement for change, originally created for the 16 Days of Activism in 2025.
Individuals, schools, businesses organisations and staff can join in to build a community and homes where respect and being safe is the norm.
Be part of the solution
Together, we can:
- Role model healthy and respectful relationships at home and with others
- Show we don’t approve of behaviours like disrespect, sexism, sexist jokes, when it’s safe to do so, Learn more here
- Start conversations about respect and healthy relationships including with young people
- Educate ourselves about preventing gender-based violence and gender equality at www.respectvictoria.vic.gov.au/prevention
- Learn about consent and how to have conversations about it here www.consent.gov.au
- Get support if you or someone else needs it: Support-Services-Postcard.pdf(PDF, 2MB)
About Respect Mallee
Respect Mallee is campaign created by a group of Mallee based organisations to promote the 16 Days of Activism and take action to prevent gender-based violence in our community. The campaign is relevant year round.
Respect Mallee is supported by:
- Anglicare Victoria
- Department of Families Fairness and Housing
- Gender Equity Action Sunraysia
- Mallee Accommodation Support Program
- Mallee Family Care
- Mallee Family Violence Executive
- Mildura Base Public Hospital
- Mildura Rural City Council
- Sunraysia Community Health Services
- Sunraysia Institute of TAFE
- Women’s Health Loddon Mallee
- Respect Victoria
- Safe and Equal
- Djirra
Contact Respect Mallee in Mildura at respectmallee@gmail.com or 03 5018 8100.
For support in Swan Hill contact Tara from the Swan Hill District Gender Equity Network at tmirabito@shdh.org.au.
About the 16 Days of Activism
The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence began in 1991 at the Women’s Global Leadership Institute. It starts on 25 November and ends on 10 December annually.
Today, it’s a global campaign calling for action to end gender-based violence. During these 16 days, people and organisations worldwide raise awareness that violence against women and girls is a serious human rights violation.
Key Dates
- 25 November: International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
- 3 December: International Day of People with Disabilities
- 10 December: International Human Rights Day
In Victoria
The 16 Days of Activism is a major community effort to prevent violence against women. It’s grassroots-driven and looks different across the state.
Respect Victoria lead a statewide campaign for the 16 Days of Activism and our local Respect Mallee Campaign has been designed to align with the state campaign to increase recognition and reinforce the messaging made across Victoria.
One key event is the Walk Against Family Violence, first held in Melbourne in 2009. It’s now a central part of the campaign each year in Melbourne.
Mildura Rural City Council organise a Community Walk Against Family Violence in November each year in support of White Ribbon, keep an eye on Councils socials for details.
How to support the Respect Mallee Campaign
To express interest in joining the group or to donate to the campaign email RespectMallee@gmail.com.au
If you or someone you know needs help contact: