Respect at Uni Week

About Respect Week

Respect Week is part of a sector-wide campaign, aimed at promoting a culture of respect, inclusion, and equality to prevent gender-based violence and sexual harm on campus and in our communities.

Join us for Respect Week at Monash to learn about how you can help make our university experience safer for everyone. This week-long campaign is an opportunity to learn about Monash's commitment to preventing and responding to sexual harm, identify learning opportunities and support services.

Our 2026 program

Our 2026 program of events, activities, trainings modules and campaigns are currently being finalised and will be updated here in the lead up to the campaign.

Respect Café pop-ups!

We've partnered with student groups at Monash to bring you free coffee, cookies and conversations this Respect Week! Check out what's happening at your campus below.
Monday 13 AprilTuesday 14 AprilWednesday 15 AprilThursday 16 April
Parkville
Respect Café, 12 - 2pm		Caulfield
MONSU Respect Café, 9.30 - 11.30am		Clayton
MSA Breakfast,  8 - 10am		Clayton
MSA Pantry, 12 - 1.30pm
Clayton
MSA Free Food Monday, 5 - 7pm		 Peninsula
MONSU Respect Café, 12 - 2pm		 
  Clayton (Mannix College)
Respect Café, 3 - 5pm

Monash College Respect Cafe

All Monash College students are invited to visit the Respect Café on Monday 20 April and stop by for a free coffee, cookie and conversation to learn more about how we can enhance our relationships and shape a more respectful and equitable future for all.

Date: Monday 20 April 2026
Time: 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Where: Exhibition hall, Level 2

Respect Week additional trainings

This year, we'll be joined by Dr Sally Lai of Power2SelfProtect (P2SP) for the Women's Empowerment Self Defence workshops.

Power2SelfProtect (P2SP) is an empowerment self-defence program designed to provide a range of evidence-based tools to empower, educate and equip women with the knowledge and skills needed to identify, avoid and defend against threats to their physical safety and well-being.

Check out the links below to find out more.

Women's Empowerment Self Defence - Introductory Workshop

These sessions are designed to provide women with a range of evidence-based tools to empower, educate and equip them with the knowledge and skills needed to identify, avoid and defend against threats to their physical safety and wellbeing.

Women's Empowerment Self Defence - Extension Workshop

Expand your knowledge of empowerment self defence techniques and explore advanced self defence situations. (Participants must have completed the Introductory workshop prior)

Trophy Boys is coming to Monash!

Described as a queer black comedy about power, privilege and high school debating, Trophy Boys opens up a playful interrogation of normative masculinities. It explores experiences of sexism and misogyny within education settings and invites reflective dialogue across our communities as part of the Respect at Monash initiative. Showing at the Monash Performing Arts Centre this April. Don’t miss out - get your tickets now!

Get your tickets now

Ongoing events/trainings

Flip the Script with EAAA®

The Flip the Script with EAAA® program is based on the 12-hour sexual assault resistance education program known as the Enhanced Assess Act Acknowledge (EAAA) curriculum.

Dating in Australia

Explore the cultural norms of dating and relationships in an Australian context. You will learn vocabulary and about consent, respectful relationships and where to get help if you or one of your friends needs it.

The Masculinities Project

In this workshop series for men, we unpack some of the messages we receive about what it means to be a man, and some of the ways we can challenge these ideas to express our own masculinities.

Student support

Do you know where to find the support you need at Monash? Check out our links below to enhance your student experience with the resources Monash provides.