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Respect Matters

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Respect Matters

Respect Matters is an online training program designed to help create a campus culture where everyone feels safe, supported, and respected.

What you'll learn:

The program covers important topics like understanding consent, recognising gender-based violence, challenging harmful attitudes, and supporting others in your university community.

Co-designed by subject matter experts, the content is broken into short, manageable sections that are easy to understand, whether you're new to these topics or already have some knowledge. You'll work through real-life scenarios, case studies, and interactive activities that help you apply what you learn to actual situations.

Who should complete it?

All ECU students are strongly encouraged to complete Respect Matters during their first teaching period. This training covers ECU's expectations around respectful behaviour and helps you understand the values we share as a community.

How do I complete Respect Matters?

Students can access Respect Matters on Canvas. You can log in using your student ID and password.

There are four modules in Respect Matters, each taking around 15 minutes. You need to complete all four modules of Respect Matters and achieve 80% or higher in all quizzes in order to pass.

I'm required to complete Respect Matters, but I'm finding the content too triggering or traumatic to complete. Can I be exempt?

We recognise that Respect Matters may be challenging for some people, especially if they have been impacted by gender-based violence, including sexual harassment or sexual assault.

If this is the case for you, and you are required to complete Respect Matters as a part of your course or an ECU program, please email equity@ecu.edu.au to opt out. We don’t require any evidence to opt out.

What help and support is available?

IT assistance for technical troubleshooting is available from the Library Peer Assistants in your local campus library, or by contacting the IT Service Desk.

If you experience or see gender-based violence, including sexual assault or harassment on campus or at any ECU event, we want you to know you can make a disclosure.

You can:

  • Disclose what happened to you
  • Disclose something you witnessed happening to someone else
  • Make a disclosure anonymously if you prefer

How to report a concern:

Head to our reporting page to find out how to make a disclosure to ECU.

You're not alone, and there are people here to support you.

Our priority is to ensure that all students have access to safe and confidential support services. Whether you need someone to talk to, guidance on what to do next, or wish to report an incident, ECU is here for you.

For urgent, out of hours assistance, contact:

  • ECU Security: (08) 6304 3333 (24/7)
  • Out of Hours Crisis Line: 1300 583 032 or text 0488 884 232, available from 4:30pm to 8:30am on weekdays, and 24 hours on weekends.

For resources and further information for supporting someone who may have experienced gender-based violence, including sexual assault or sexual harassment, head to our responding to disclosure page.

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