We recognise that no one single initiative can achieve our goals. That’s why we’re targeting the drivers of sexual harm with evidenced-based strategies to prevent it occurring in the first instance.
The Changing the Course framework is underpinned by three principles:
- Primary prevention: to prevent sexual harm from occurring in the first place.
- Secondary prevention: to change the trajectory for individuals at higher-than-average risk of perpetrating or experiencing violence.
- Tertiary prevention: to respond after sexual harm has occurred to minimise impacts, prevent re-occurrence and ensure perpetrator accountability.
The framework was developed in 2017 and aims to build and maintain a culture of inclusion and respect through leadership actions, policies, services and facilities, communications, events and training. Several important actions have already been completed.
Supporting documents
RMIT Changing the Course framework
RMIT progress against the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) recommendations