Being Valued
Preventing gendered violence against LGBTIQA+ people at work
LGBTQIA+ individuals, especially those who are transgender or gender diverse, face a heightened risk of experiencing gendered violence in the workplace.
We have partnered with Transgender Victoria (TGV) on an exciting new project called Being Valued. Supported by WorkSafe Victoria’s WorkWell Respect Fund, Being Valued will co-design resources with LGBTIQA+ communities to help employers prevent gendered violence in the workplace.
Why is this needed?
A significant portion, 31%, of trans and gender diverse individuals have considered leaving their workplace due to gendered violence (Rainbow Tick New Zealand, 2020).
Additionally, LGBTQIA+ individuals are disproportionately affected by workplace sexual assault (National Survey, Human Rights Commission, 2018).
Existing research predominantly focuses on violence against women, neglecting the experiences of LGBTQIA+ individuals. Being Valued will work with Trans, Gender Diverse and Non-Binary (TGDNB) and LGBTQIA+ individuals to understand their experiences of gendered violence in the workplace. These insights will underpin a co-design process to develop tools and resources that will support leaders in creating safer, more inclusive and gender-affirming workplaces.
Centering community voices throughout their development, these resources will improve the capacity of workplaces, specifically leaders, to create safe, inclusive and gender affirming workplace cultures for TGDNB and LGBTIQA+ workers. It will be made freely available to all Victorian workplaces via the WorkWell Toolkit, reaching a large number of organisations for even greater impact.
Project updates
October 2024: Over five productive sessions with our metro co-design group, we have received invaluable feedback on the toolkit’s structure and content. Their insights on language, inclusivity, and accessibility are helping us create resources that are both practical and impactful. We are organising sessions with our regional co-design team this November. These workshops will ensure our resources reflect the diverse needs of LGBTQIA+ individuals across various locations.
“We look forward to engaging with community and stakeholders to develop better understandings of safer employment cultures and practices across the State, with attention to the nuances of gender diversity and gendered violence.”
Our partnership
YourCH and TGV have an ongoing partnership focused on improving the health, wellbeing and safety of TGDNB and LGBTIQA+ people.
With over 65 years of combined experience in community health and advocacy, we are excited to work together on Being Valued and support safer, more inclusive and gender affirming workplace cultures in Victoria.
“YourCH and TGV have a long and proud history of partnering to improve health, equity and outcomes for LGBTIQA+ Victorians. We are excited to see how Being Valued will support workplaces in creating safer spaces for TGDNB and LGBTIQA+ workers.”
– Kent Burgess, Your Community Health CEO
This project is proudly supported by WorkSafe Victoria’s WorkWell Respect Fund.
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