- Expressions of interest open for eligible organisations to deliver the Western Australian Respectful Relationships Teaching Support Program
- Respectful Relationships is a primary prevention program that builds whole-of-school initiatives and strategies to promote positive relationships
- Additional funding committed to strengthen respectful relationships education in Catholic and Independent schools through development of dedicated resources and professional learning
- Funding of $2.2 million committed to secure long-term delivery of program
The Cook Government is inviting submissions from eligible organisations to deliver the Western Australian Respectful Relationships Teaching Support Program, including a new element to develop dedicated resources for Catholic and Independent schools.
The Respectful Relationships Teaching Support Program is a voluntary primary prevention initiative which has been delivered in primary and secondary schools in the public education system across WA since 2019.
The program focuses on promoting respectful relationships and gender equality, to prevent family and domestic violence before it starts.
Starick, a not-for-profit organisation, supporting women and children escaping family and domestic violence, has been delivering the program to date.
Funding of $2.2 million has been committed by the Cook Government to secure the long-term delivery of the program. As part of the expansion funding, $650,000 has been allocated for the development of new resources for the Catholic and Independent schools' sector.
A contract is being released to tender to secure a provider to deliver the program until 2027.
Eligible organisations can seek more information at Tenders WA:Tenders WA | Display Tender DOC202345382
As stated by Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence Minister Sabine Winton:
"The Cook Government is committed to supporting initiatives that help stop violence before it starts.
"The Respectful Relationships Teaching Support Program is a voluntary program that provides teachers with evidence-based skills to talk to students about what healthy, respectful relationships should look like.
"By expanding to Catholic and Independent schools, we will be ensuring that many more Western Australian children will benefit from this important initiative.
"This is about creating generational change to break the cycle of family and domestic violence by promoting equality and respect in relationships."
