Respect Mallee Campaign
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 at respectmallee@gmail.com or phone 03 5018 8100.
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 get involved
- Request a RESPECT MALLEE - TAKE ACTION PACK (available from 21 November) with campaign materials to get you started by emailing respectmallee@gmail.com or calling Mildura Council on 03 5018 8100. Include: your name, phone, organisation (if relevant), if you would like it delivered or pick up from a Council Office. Limited numbers are available. You can also download all of the materials from this page!
- Encourage your staff, team, students, or community group to wear orange or get a RESPECT MALLEE t-shirt transfer to apply to your own clothing. The transfers are included in our Take Action Packs or you can request them using the details in the dot point above. Limited numbers are available.
- Download and use the campaign materials on this web page eg. social media tiles, t-shirt transfers, email signatures, meeting backgrounds, posters and more.
- Light up your building or shopfront in orange to show your support
- Host a morning tea, or conversation about respect and equality. Invite a RESPECT MALLEE Committee Member to speak by emailing respectmallee@gmail.com
- Display campaign materials and orange decorations at your workplace, school, or business
- Share posts you see on social media and use these hash tags for your own #16DaysOfActivism #16Days #RespectMallee
- Record a short video on your phone explaining why you, your organisation or club is supporting RESPECT MALLEE. Consider sharing this on your social media channels. Send it to vinnie.rodi@mildura.vic.gov.au – it may be included in a campaign compilation to inspire others
Downloadable Campaign Materials
- Campaign Letter(PDF, 45KB)
- A3 Poster(PDF, 56KB)
- A3 poster - All Abilities(PDF, 173KB)
- Sporting Club Posters(PDF, 3MB)
- Social media assets(ZIP, 5MB)
- Email signature(ZIP, 230KB)
- Video Background(ZIP, 352KB)
- Primary School Activity Pack(PDF, 2MB)
- Primary School - A3 Poster(PDF, 82KB)
- Kids Crossword(PDF, 2MB)
- Kids Colouring In(PDF, 2MB)
- Kids Mindfulness Activities(PDF, 2MB)
- Floor Sticker(PDF, 25KB)
- Tree Tag(PDF, 25KB)
- Iron on Transfer 100mm x 100mm(PDF, 18KB)
- Iron on Transfer 200 mm x 200mm(PDF, 18KB)
- Sticker(PDF, 23KB)
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: