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Respect at Uni Week 2026

Respect at Uni Week 2026 encourages us all to consider and learn about ways we can work together to prevent violence and harassment in our communities and create safe and respectful spaces wherever we are. 

Throughout the week, you are invited to attend a diverse array of events and workshops aimed to empower, educate and create opportunities for you to get more involved in our collective work to prevent violence and advocate for a safer and more respectful society. Addressing violence is only possible if we all come together, learn from each other and rethink the ways we engage in study, work and relationships.
 
This year UQ Respect will be hosting a Community Day at each campus: 
  • Dutton Park, Level 4 Inner sPACE  (Thursday 19 March, 11:30am-1:30pm)
  • Gatton Central Walkway (Tuesday 24 March, 11:30am-1:30pm)
  • St Lucia, Campbell Place (Thursday 26 March, 11am-2pm)
  • Herston, Outside Cafe Dose (Tuesday 31 March, 11:30am-1:30pm)

Come along to your campus Community Day and meet the UQ Respect Team, Respect Network Ambassadors and our amazing community services and partners! Enjoy a day of activities, stalls, food, and powerful conversations!

Respect at Uni Week Community Day: Gatton

24 March 2026 11:30am–1:30pm
 
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This Respect at Uni Week, UQ Respect is hosting a Community Day at each campus. Come along to the Gatton Community Day and meet the UQ Respect Team, Respect Network Ambassadors and our amazing community services and partners! Enjoy a day of activities, stalls, food, and powerful conversations!

Webinar: ADCET | What We're Learning - Empower Disability Services in Australian Higher Education

25 March 2026 12:00pm–1:00pm
 
in Respect at Uni Week 2026
In this webinar, Darlene McLennan will share early findings from the ACSES fellowship on disability services in Australian higher education. The research uses participatory action methods to understand three key questions: What does disability support provision actually look like across the sector? What is the experience of practitioners working in this field? And what skills and conditions do practitioners need to effectively support students?

Respect at Uni Week Community Day: St Lucia

26 March 2026 11:00am–2:00pm
 
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This Respect at Uni Week, UQ Respect is hosting a Community Day at each campus. Come along to the St Lucia Community Day and meet the UQ Respect Team, Respect Network Ambassadors and our amazing community services and partners! Enjoy a day of activities, stalls, food, and powerful conversations!

Webinar: Celebrating Women of Impact- Lessons from changemakers

26 March 2026 12:00pm–1:30pm
 
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Learn how award winning leaders are creating lasting impact
This free online event brings together the 2026 Excellence in Women’s Leadership Award Winners to share how they are creating lasting change across workplaces and communities.

Webinar: eSafety Tertiary Sector Information Session

26 March 2026 1:00pm–2:00pm
 
in Respect at Uni Week 2026
Join us for the first tertiary information session of 2026. The session is aimed at leaders and staff within tertiary institutions who want to go a little deeper into key online safety issues.

Human rights and international justice in a fractured world

26 March 2026 1:00pm–3:00pm
 
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Amid rising conflict, displacement, and democratic decline, this event asks what the future of human rights looks like. Dr Simon Adams, a leading advocate for atrocity prevention, will explore evolving human rights norms, the pressures on international justice, and Australia’s diplomatic role, drawing on decades of work in global conflict zones.

Respect at Uni Week Community Day: Herston

31 March 2026 11:30am–1:30pm
 
in Respect at Uni Week 2026
This Respect at Uni Week, UQ Respect is hosting a Community Day at each campus. Come along to the Herston Community Day and meet the UQ Respect Team, Respect Network Ambassadors and our amazing community services and partners! Enjoy a day of activities, stalls, food, and powerful conversations!

Webinar: Sports industry network series

19 March 2026 2:00pm–3:00pm
 
in Respect at Uni Week 2026
The Sport team at Our Watch is excited to host a series of online networking sessions for members of the sporting community to connect and share learning.

Respect at Uni Week Community Day: Dutton Park

19 March 2026 11:30am–1:30pm
 
in Respect at Uni Week 2026
This Respect at Uni Week, UQ Respect is hosting a Community Day at each campus. Come along to the Dutton Park Community Day and meet the UQ Respect Team, Respect Network Ambassadors and our amazing community services and partners! Enjoy a day of activities, stalls, food, and powerful conversations!

Respect Network Workshop 2 - Responding to gender-based violence (Gatton)

18 March 2026 12:45pm–4:30pm
 
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This workshop builds on the knowledge developed in the previous course by focusing on how to respond to disclosures of sexual and gender-based violence using a trauma-informed approach.

Respect Network Workshop 1 - Prevention in Action (Gatton)

18 March 2026 8:30am–12:00pm
 
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We all have a role to play in the prevention of all forms of violence, both at UQ and in the broader community. This course focuses on how we as staff at UQ can work collaboratively to address the drivers of gender-based violence and create a culture of consent, inclusivity and safety.

Webinar: Men in focus community of practice

17 March 2026 1:00pm–2:00pm
 
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Our Watch’s Men in focus community of practice is a national community of practice aimed at building on and expanding the values, knowledge and skills of people working with men and addressing masculinities, for the prevention of men's violence against women.

Webinar: Launch of Neurodiversity Data at Work guide

16 March 2026 11:00am–12:15pm
 
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Neurodiversity Celebration Week commences on Monday 16 March, and as part of the week’s celebrations, Amaze and Diversity Council Australia (DCA) invite you to join us for the launch of Neurodiversity Data at Work — a new practical guide to support more inclusive workplaces.

Webinar: DCA Fireside chat with the Race Discrimination Commissioner

6 March 2026 9:45am–10:45am
 
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March 21 marks the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. As we approach this significant day, DCA invites you to join us for a special fireside chat with Giridharan Sivaraman (he/him), Race Discrimination Commissioner, Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC).

Stalking as part of a pattern of power and control: Free Webinar

27 March 2025 3:00pm–4:00pm
 
in Respect at Uni Week 2026
Join a stellar panel of experts as they discuss stalking as part of a pattern of power and control in this webinar presented by CEVAW (Centre of Excellence for the Elimination of Violence Against Women). This hour-long panel moderated by Professor Heather Douglas from the Melbourne Law School includes a question and answer session, and features three exceptional panellists:
- Magistrate Therese McCarthy, Magistrates’ Court of Victoria
- Yvette Cehtel, Chief Executive Officer, Women's Legal Service Tasmania
- Dr Freya McLachlan, Research Fellow, Centre of Excellence for The Elimination of Violence Against Women (CEVAW)


Craft and Connect with UQ Respect

27 March 2025 11:30am–1:30pm
 
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Join UQ Respect this Respect at Uni Week 2025 for a pop-up at Student Central involving clay workshops, interactive art, interactive activities and stalls to learn more about the newly launched Respect Network.

eSafety's Tertiary Sector Information session

27 March 2025 10:00am–11:00am
 
in Respect at Uni Week 2026
Join us for the an information session to build awareness of eSafety’s functions, support and resources to better support students. Learn more about the lauchn of  the updated Online Safety Tertiary Toolkit, a suite of resources designed specifically for the tertiary sector, and hear directly from eSafety’s investigations team on the topic of sexual extortion. You’ll leave with a greater understanding of the online safety issues facing students and staff, and how eSafety can help if an incident occurs.

HDR Afternoon Tea with UQ Respect

26 March 2025 2:00pm–3:00pm
 
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The UQ Respect Team would like to invite all Higher Degree Research students to join us for an afternoon tea this Respect at Uni Week!

Come along and meet the team, network with like-minded students and we want to hear your ideas about how we can all work together to contribute to a culture of safety, inclusivity and respect.

Free afternoon tea included!!

Prevention in Action: Creating a culture of respect at UQ (Student Training)

26 March 2025 11:00am–1:00pm
 
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Register to attend a training workshop required for students wishing to joining the Respect Network.

Respect Network Launch and Community Day | St Lucia

25 March 2025 11:00am–2:00pm
 
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Join us and celebrate the launch of the Respect Network with a jam-packed day of community stalls, craft, networking and activities at Student Central, St Lucia.

Training for Managers and Supervisors: Supporting Staff Experiencing Domestic and Family Violence

24 March 2025 1:30pm–4:30pm
 
in Respect at Uni Week 2026
A training workshop to provide supervisors/managers with the understanding and knowledge to be able to manage and support staff impacted by domestic and/or family violence in a trauma-informed way. 

Crafts & Conversations | Dutton Park

21 March 2024 11:30am–1:30pm
 
in Respect at Uni Week 2026
Come along to Level 4 inner sPACE for a shared conversation about what community, inclusivity and respect mean to you. There’ll be fun craft activities and free snacks as well!

Drag Trivia | St Lucia

20 March 2024 5:00pm–7:00pm
 
in Respect at Uni Week 2026
Yes, you heard that right - FREE Drag Trivia at the Red Room! Join us for an evening of entertainment, education, and empowerment.

Relationships 101 Taster Session | St Lucia

20 March 2024 1:00pm–2:00pm
 
in Respect at Uni Week 2026
Join this mini-workshop to learn about how you can develop more relational awareness and insight into who you are, your strengths and what you need from the different types of relationships around you.

Healthy Boundaries Workshop | St Lucia

20 March 2024 11:00am–12:00pm
 
in Respect at Uni Week 2026
Worried you might be a ‘people pleaser’? Not sure what your boundaries are? Discuss how to figure out what your boundaries are and have conversations with people in your life about healthy boundaries.
UQ Respect Tote bag with art supplies in the background

Crafts & Conversations | St Lucia

20 March 2024 11:00am–1:00pm
 
in Respect at Uni Week 2026
Come along to Student Central to join the conversation about what community, inclusivity and respect mean to you. There will be art and craft activities including badge making, tote-bag painting, games, FREE food, and prizes to be won.
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Coffee & Conversations | Gatton

19 March 2024 7:30am–9:30am
 
in Respect at Uni Week 2026
Come along to Central Walkway for a coffee (or hot chocolate), breakfast and a shared conversation about what community, inclusivity and respect mean to you.