At RMIT, fostering a culture of respect is key to creating a safe, inclusive, and supportive community.
Respect Week (27 April – 1 May 2026) is a sector-wide initiative that provides an opportunity for students and staff to come together as a community, deepen their understanding, and take meaningful action to prevent gender-based harm while fostering a culture of respect and safety.
A range of events, activities, training modules, and awareness campaigns will take place throughout the week. Scroll down to see what's happening.
Need support? If you have experienced concerning, unwanted, uncomfortable or threatening behaviour, RMIT's Safer Community service can help.
Preventing gender-based violence starts with a culture of respect – now and always. Share your answer to the question 'What does Respect mean to you?' on our pledge wall to help make our communities safer.
Hosted by University of Melbourne on 30 April, this session will explore online wellbeing communities, the intersectional impacts of technology‑facilitated abuse, and how we can co‑design safer, more ethical digital futures.
The Prevention & Respect team will be out and about this Respect Week offering free snacks and sharing information on this important topic.
Join friends Soy Boy, T-Bone, Pot Noodle and Avo as they navigate uni life and the age of disinformation, one algorithm and creditable source at a time!
If you started your studies in 2025 or 2026, you can find and complete the Sex & Consent module via your Canvas dashboard (login required).
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Learn how to recognise online abuse, protect yourself, and support others
Explore the eSafety Commissioner Tertiary Institute Resources Hub
Learn about family violence and how to have safe conversations by completing Safe + Equals 20 min eLearn
Learn how to be an active bystander, including speaking out if you witness concerning or harmful behaviour.
Learn more about RMIT's commitment to creating a safe and respectful community.
We’ve pulled three resources together to help you navigate the amazing but also challenging world of relationships and sex.
'Provocations' - RMIT College of Design and Social Context's new flagship public talks and ideas series posed a deliberately uncomfortable question for its first event: why are we still talking about gender equality?
RMIT University has once again been recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality, securing the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) citation for the 2026 to 2028 period.
RMIT has reached a significant point of reflection in our work to prevent and respond to gender-based violence at RMIT, with the release of our Addressing Gender-Based Violence Annual Report 2024.
Everyone has a role to play in fostering a culture of respect and safety at our University.
Safer Community is RMIT's dedicated service for students and staff to seek support about experiences of concerning, unwanted, uncomfortable or threatening behaviour. Visit Safer Community for more information.
Higher education and TAFE institutions are working collaboratively to promote the importance of respect, equality and inclusion on our campuses and online spaces. Our communities should be safe and free from violence, and we have an important role to play in preventing and responding to gender-based violence. We invite students and staff to participate in the upcoming Respect Week activities and contribute to further developing a safe and respectful community. Preventing gender-based violence starts with a culture of respect – now and always.
RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Sentient' by Hollie Johnson, Gunaikurnai and Monero Ngarigo.
Learn more about our commitment to Indigenous cultures
