2021 Annual Report

ANNUAL REPORT 2021

ThisAnnualReporthasbeenprepared onthelandsoftheNgunnawaland Ngambripeoples,whoarethe TraditionalCustodiansoftheACT.The STOPCampaignacknowledgesand respectsthecontinuingcultureand contributionsFirstNationspeoples maketothelifeofthisregion.We especiallythankthewisdom,guidance andopennessofallFirstNations peoples.WepayrespectstoElders past,presentandfuture.We acknowledgethatsovereigntyhas neverbeenceded.Australiaalways was,andalwayswillbe,FirstNations land.

MESSAGE FROM THE FOUNDER & DIRECTOR

CamilleSchloeffel(she/her)

Areyoulisteningnow?

Activism Awareness Education Empowerment

ThesefourpillarsformthecoreofTheSTOP Campaign’swork,andwillcontinuetodosomoving forward.Sexualviolenceisrampantintoday’s Australiansocietyandhasbeenthroughouthistory Theprogressbeingmade,especiallyinthelastfew years,hasbeeninspirationalandimpactfulalbeit minimalatthesametime Wecandobetterthanthis

Aftersharingtheirexperienceofbeingsexually assaultedinourReclaimtheNarrativeVideoSeries, onebravesurvivorasked,‘Areyoulisteningnow?’. Suchanexpressionmademyheartsink YES-weare listening,andwearedeeplysorrythatoursocietyand communityhasfailedtolistenandsupportsooner Ignoring,ostracisinganddisbelievingvictim-survivors ofsexualviolenceiswrong.It’spervasive.It’stimeto stop

Thiscountryanditsinstitutionsusetacticsofcoercion,controlandabuseofpowerevery singledaytosilencevictim-survivorsandensurethatbarrierstotheirempowermentremain inplace Thesearethesametacticsthatperpetratorsofsexualviolenceusetobelittleand abusetheirtargetedvictims.Thisabuseofpowerhasrecentlybeenbroughttotheforeof publicawareness,mostnotablybythebravevictim-survivorswhocameforwardwiththeir experiencesin2021.Icommendthesurvivor-advocateswhocontinuetoworktirelesslyto bringpublicattentiontotheissueofsexualviolenceanditspervasivenesswithinourhighest andmostpowerfulinstitutions

Wehavetherighttolive freefromsexualviolence, whilemaintainingthe righttosexualwellbeing.

ACTReform

Wehavetherighttolivefreefromsexualviolence,whilemaintainingtherighttosexual wellbeing.

Ihavebeenfortunateenoughtoadvocateforsubstantialchangeinsexualviolence preventionandresponsethroughtheACTGovernment’sSexualViolenceReformProgram I satonthePreventionWorkingGroup,andtwoExecutiveCommitteemembers,BiancaNicotra andCarlaBennett,representedTheSTOPCampaignontheResponseWorkingGroup.This reformworkhasbeenanenlighteningexperience IthasreinforcedourCampaign’sstance that,whenadvocatingforsocio-culturalchange,wemustapproachtheissueofsexual violenceandvictim-survivorempowermentthroughaharm-reductionlenswhilealso promotingsexualwellbeingasanalternativetosexualharm

InDecember2021,thefinalreportonthisworkwasreleased Youcanreadthereporthere

Ourmovementisgrowing

ThesexualviolencepreventionandresponsemovementinAustraliaonlycontinuestogrow stronger.TheSTOPCampaign’sexpansionmovinginto2022isanexampleofthisgrowth.The Campaignwillbeginthe2022termwith46teammembers,andanadditional21community membersontheSafeResponseToolkitsubcommittee.Iamsoexcitedtoseewhatthenext yearbringswithsuchapassionategroupofpeoplewhoarecommittedtochangingthe toxicsocio-culturalenvironmentwelivein

Tocelebratetheyear,Iaskedmembershowtheywoulddescribetheirexperienceonthe Campaign.Thenextpagerevealssomeoftheiranswers.

Camille

“... My experience with the Campaign has been nothing but positive. It has given me the opportunity to learn about sexual violence and intersectional feminism and take on leadership opportunities. It has given me a safe space to share my story and members have fostered a safe and inclusive place to do so. I’ll always be grateful for the courage and support that the Campaign has given me as a survivor and member of the Campaign.”

“I find working with STOP really beneficial to my mental health. I found it really overwhelming and upsetting earlier this year when the news was saturated with sexual violence-related news. STOP gave me an avenue to talk about these issues with a group of people that I trust and respect, and also gave me the feeling that I was actually doing something to address the issue, even just in my own small community.”

“... Despite not knowing too much about the topic of sexual violence, I was immersed in the work that The STOP Campaign does and find it extremely rewarding to put my hand up and get involved. Overall, a lovely campaign full of inclusive and intersectional members who have shaped who I am today.”

“... My experience on the Campaign has been an overwhelmingly positive one, despite the work being in the sexual violence space which is inherently challenging and deeply harrowing. I have been able to grow as an activist, improve as a team-member and develop as a professional. I would encourage anyone considering becoming involved in the Campaign to take the plunge. You will not only engage in meaningful work, be a part of a team of like-minded individuals, and have incredible mentors - but you will grow as an individual to become a better version of yourself.”

“It's an incredibly organised, thorough, thoughtful and supportive Campaign to become involved in. I have worked in a number of professional environments including in state and national institutions, including Government and Non-Government, and I have been so impressed by the measures in place to work towards the Campaign’s goals and mission but also to ensure members are happy, safe and included.”

“The Campaign has given me an opportunity to support a cause that I am passionate about. I believe joining the Campaign is the best way for a university student to begin advocating for and contributing to positive change in sexual violence prevention in universities and society as a whole.”

MEET THE EXECUTIVE

IamincrediblyexcitedtobecontinuingmyworkontheExecutive CommitteethisyeartodrivethefuturedirectionofTheSTOP CampaignintheroleofCampaignManager Sincejoiningin2020, IhavewatchedSTOPchallengethesocio-culturalnormsthat allowsexualviolencetobeaconsistentissueinourcommunity. ThroughCampaigninitiativessuchasTheEmpowermentProgram andTheVideoSeries,wehaveraisedawarenessoftheprevalence ofsexualviolencewithinourcommunityandbuiltsupportiveand safespacesforthoseaffectedbyit However,ourworkwillnotbe finisheduntillastingchangeismade.Hence,in2022Iam determinedtoexpandtheoutreachoftheCampaignthrough workingwithlike-mindedindividualsandorganisationstochange thewaysinwhichweapproachtopicsofsexandsexualviolence AsCampaignManager,IhopetoexpandSTOPthroughinspiring creativethinkingamongmemberstodrivefutureinitiativesthatwillultimatelybringuscloserto thegoalofendingsexualviolence.In2022,Ipledgetocontinuetoadvocateanddemandchange onbehalfofmyfriendsandmembersofthebroadercommunitytocreateanenvironmentthatis safe,acceptingandappreciativeofall Together,wecanchangethenarrativeofsexualviolence inAustralia,andIcannotwaitforthechallengesandopportunitiesthat2022willbring.

Heyeveryone!IamdelightedtobepartoftheExecutiveTeamfor 2022 SincecomingintotheTreasurerroleinApril2021,ithasbeen nothingshortofanamazingopportunity Whilebeingnewtothe Campaignthisyear,Ihavebeenamazedwiththepositivityofthe team IlookforwardtoapplyingtheskillsIlearnthroughmy degreestowardsacausethatIampassionateabout.Iam gratefultobeabletoworkwiththeCampaignandcontribute towardsempoweringthecommunity,whilstpromotingsafe spacesforeveryone.In2022,IenvisionthatTheSTOPCampaign willcontinuetoexpandintomorecommunitiesintheACT By developingrelationshipswithexternalpartnersandsponsors,I intendtostrengthentheCampaign’soutreachplatformtoassistin addressingsexualviolenceinourcommunity,aswellaspromoting sexpositivityandwellbeing.Buildingonthis,Iwillstriveto

LukeBennett (he/him) Treasurer

consolidatetheCampaign’sfinancialpositionthroughactivelyseekingnewfundingopportunities andplanningeffectivelyforprojectexpenditure Indoingso,IhopetheCampaignwillcontinueto growinthecomingyears,thatourvoiceswillbeheardandthatchangewillhappen.

CarlaBennett (she/her) CampaignManager

Hieveryone!I’mAngelaandIwillbetheTeamsCoordinator forthe2022term.SincejoiningtheCampaignin2019asa Collectivemember,Ihavebeenprivilegedtohavehelda varietyofpositions AsDeputyCampaignManagerin2021,I oversawtheEventsandPublicEngagementteamsin achievingtheirgoals Inthiscomingterm,Iamincredibly excitedtocontinueinthiscapacity,particularlythrough continuingtoworkwithbothteamstoexpandthe Campaign’soutreachbeyondtheACTandrunnewthoughtprovokingeventssuchasourStartingtheConversationevent. Overthepastyear,sexualviolencehasbeenattheforefront ofthemediaandwhileprogresshasbeenmade,westillhave alongwaytogo.Similarly,TheSTOPCampaignhasmade stridesinestablishingourselveswithintheACTcommunityin

2021 Wehopetocontinuethismomentuminto2022withourSafeResponseToolkitand otherexcitinginitiatives

Hieveryone!I’mLaraandIamdelightedtobethePrograms CoordinatorforTheSTOPCampaignin2022 Ifirstjoinedthe Campaignin2019,becauseIwantedtobeapartofthe changeIwishtoseeinthisworld,andmorespecifically,help createa‘consentculture’onAustralianuniversitycampuses In myyearsontheCampaignIhavehadsomanyamazing experiences,includingdevelopingtheCollegeProgram,a workshopthatfacilitatesinclusive,trauma-informed conversationsaroundsexualethicsandwellbeing.In2022,I hopetocontinuetodevelopanddeliverCampaignprograms inthehopeofeducatingandempoweringyoungpeopleinour community Thiswillincludecontinuingourestablished EmpowermentProgramandCollegeProgram,aswellas pilotinganinternalProfessionalDevelopmentProgramforCampaignleadership,developing themasintersectionalfeministadvocates,andasprofessionals Ialsohopetocontinueto buildrelationshipswithexternalstakeholdersandorganisationstoaddresstheprevalence ofsexualviolenceinourcommunity Iamparticularlyexcitedtocontinuetobeapartof

SexualHealthandFamilyPlanningACT(SHFPACT)’sYouthAdvisoryGrouptoworkto developpoliciesandprogramsforyoungpeople.

AngelaChen (she/her) TeamsCoordinator

LaraWoolley (she/her) ProgramsCoordinator

Heyeveryone!I’mEleanorandIamtheSecretaryfor2022 I foundoutaboutTheSTOPCampaignthroughafewfriends whoweremembersin2021 IjoinedtheCampaignbecauseI wantedtonormalisestartingtheconversationandraising awarenessoftopicssurroundingsexandsexualviolence By beingontheCampaign,IhaveenjoyedbeingpartoftheSafe ResponseToolkit,especiallydevelopingitsdesignand planningthelaunchevent,whichwilloccurin2022 Mymain goalforthistermistodiversifySTOPmembershipand developtheknowledgeandskillsofmembersthrough initiativesofferedbytheCampaign Iaimtodothisthrough monthlyengagementswithCollectivemembersandopening upopportunitiesforunder-representedgroups,suchas peopleofcolour,AboriginalandTorresStraitIslandersand internationalstudents Furthermore,Iwouldliketoprovideprofessionaldevelopment opportunitiesforSTOPvolunteerstodeveloptheirskillsthrougheducation,trainingand developmentofcommunicationskills.Inthecomingyear,Iamlookingforwardtotaking partinSTOPinitiativesanddevelopingmyknowledgeabouttopicssurroundingsexual violence.IamhopingtofurthergrowmyleadershipanddevelopnewskillsthatIcantake intomyfuture

EleanorNoorli (she/her) Secretary

ABOUT US

Whoweare:

TheSTOPCampaignisagrassrootsmovementempoweringyoungpeopletocreate andsustainpositivesocio-culturalchangeregardingsexandsexualviolencethrough startingconversationsandbreakingdownstigmas Wearefocusedontacklingsexual violenceinAustralianlearningcommunitiesthroughempowerment,education, activismandawareness Weareavolunteer-runintersectionalfeministorganisation thatvaluesintersectionality,integrity,respectandpassion

Whatwedo:

Sinceourinceptionin2018,TheSTOPCampaignhassuccessfullyimplementeda numberofprojectsintheACT.Theseincludethecreationofeducationalmaterials andresourcesonsafesexandconsent,sexualviolence,andsexpositivity;facilitating peer-lededucationsessionsinuniversitycolleges;facilitatingprogramsforyoung people(particularlyvictim-survivors)focusedonempowermentandconfidence;and buildingaplatformforvictim-survivorsinourcommunitytopubliclysharetheir experiencesandjourneystowardshealing.Thisyear,wecommencedourSafe ResponseToolkit,aresourcecateredtoprovideinformationtovictim-survivorsand theirsupportersonhowtoaccesssupportservicesandnavigatethereporting optionsavailableintheACT.

Howdowedoit:

Ourgoalforthenext12monthsistoexpandouroutreachandaudiencetothewider Canberracommunity,throughcontinuingourongoingprojectssuchasthe EmpowermentProgram,CollegeProgramandSafeResponseToolkit Wewillcontinue tobeledbystudentsandyoungpeople,aswebelievethisallowsustoconnectwith thoseinlearningcommunitiesthroughsharedlivedexperiences Learning communitiesplayavitalroleintheformationofpeople’sworldviewsandasthey enterandexittheseenvironments,weaimtocreatealong-lastingpositiveimpacton theirlives

OUR VALUES

INTERSECTIONALITY

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Wevalueinclusivityof allpeople,regardless oftheirsexuality, gender,race,political beliefs,religion, disabilityandcultural background.

Wearean intersectionalfeminist organisation

INTEGRITY

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Weleadbyexample anddemonstrate accountability

Weareopenand honestinour communicationsand actions.

VISION

WeenvisionaworldwhereAustralian learningcommunitiesarefreefrom sexualviolenceandstigmatisation.

MISSION

Weareagrassrootsmovement empoweringpeopletocreateand sustainpositivesocio-culturalchange inAustralianlearningcommunities throughempowerment,education, activismandawareness.

RESPECT

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Webelievevictimsurvivors,andaimto defendandrespect theirdecisionsand voices

Wefostersafe conversationsand promoterespectful behaviour.

Weencourage intersectionaland inclusivediscourse.

PASSION

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Wefosterindividual agencywithinthe scopeofthe Campaigngoals

Weshareourpassion withthecommunity throughpublic engagementinitiatives bothin-personand online.

Weembraceand inspirechange

OURGOALS

ACTIVISM

Fosterrelationshipswithexternalstakeholders,organisationsandcommunity groupsworkingtowardssimilargoals

Holdinstitutionsaccountablefortheirpreventionof,andresponseto,sexual violencewithintheirremit.

Promotesocio-culturalchangeintheinternalprocessesandpracticesof institutionsthatcan: aidinthepreventionofsexualviolence, prioritiseandsupportthewellbeingofvictim-survivors, makereportingofsexualviolencesafeandaccessible, provideopportunityforrestorativejusticeforvictim-survivors, reducevicarioustraumaandburnout,and worktowardstherehabilitationofperpetrators.

Worktobringaboutbroaderstructuralchangethroughengagementin governmentandcommunityadvisorygroups.

Createandsustainpositivesocio-culturalchangethroughpublicengagement strategies

Advocateforvictim-survivorsthroughengagementwithmedia.

AWARENESS

Raiseawarenessanddestigmatiseconversationssurroundingsexualviolenceand sexualwellbeingthrough:

publicengagementstrategiestoinformandengagethewidercommunity, planningandfacilitatingpublicevents,

organisationalpublicationssuchasTheSTOPCampaignZineandVideoseries, engagementwithmedia,and

providingeducationalresourcesthatareaccessibletoindividualsfrom culturallyandlinguisticallydiversebackgrounds

Raiseawarenessontheimportanceoftrauma-informed,culturallysensitive,and inclusivelanguagewhendiscussingissuesofsexualviolenceandsexualwellbeing.

Provideavenuesforvictim-survivorstosharetheirstoriessafelythroughcreative mediums,suchasthroughpublications,withmediaandpublicevents.

Createsafe,autonomousspacesformembersofourcommunity,includingvictimsurvivors.

Createasafespacewherevictim-survivorsfeelabletoconnectwitheach other,ultimatelybuildingasupportivecommunityoflike-mindedindividuals

Provideandfacilitateprogramsthatcultivategrowth,fosterempowermentand buildasupportivecommunity

Developandfacilitateworkshops,incollaborationwithcommunitystakeholders, thatcanbedeliveredtodiversecommunitygroups,includingempowermentof victim-survivors,highschoolstudents,cisandtranswomenandnon-binary people.

EMPOWERMENT EDUCATION

Developandfacilitatepeer-basedadvocacyinitiativesandeventsthateducate youngpeopleinthecommunity

Facilitatesafe,trauma-informedconversationssurroundingtopicsof respondingtodisclosures,reportingsexualviolence,vicarioustrauma,and beinganeffectivebystander

Destigmatisehavingopenconversationsaboutsexualwellbeing,enthusiastic consent,sexuality,sexualpleasure,bodilyautonomyandrespectful relationships

Provideeducationalresourcestoexternalstakeholders,organisationsand communitymembers

Beproactive,workingtoconstantlyreviewandimproveourstrategiesthrough seekingandapplyingfeedback

OURROADMAP

ProducedandreleasedtheReclaimtheNarrativeVideoSeries.

PilotedtheEmpowermentProgram

AdvisorymemberofthePreventionandResponseWorkingGroupsoftheACT GovernmentSexualViolenceReformProgram

HadapresencewithinACTuniversitycommunities

FurtheredourrelationshipwithSexualHealthandFamilyPlanningACT(SHFPACT).

Co-foundedStudentsRiseInternational(SRI),aninternationalnetworkconnecting campaigners,activists,grassrootsgroupsandorganisationsaddressingsexual violenceandmisconductinlearningcommunities,alongside: EndRapeonCampus(US), DoBetterCampaign(US), StudentsforConsentCulture(CAN), GenderMobileInitiative(NGA), SSHOC-StopSexualHarassmentonCampus(NZ), NotOnmyCampusUK(UK),and UCCFeministSociety(IE).

LaunchtheSafeResponseToolkit:AToolkitforSexualViolenceVictim-Survivorsand TheirSupporters

ExpandourCampaigntootherAustralianlearningcommunities

ProduceandrefineourCollegeProgramworkshops,facilitatingthemwithinthe teamandforexternalgroups

Facilitateone-dayEmpowermentProgramworkshops.

CommenceaninternalProfessionalDevelopmentProgramformembers

PilottheStartingtheConversationEventSeries

DistributeresourcepacksinACTlearningcommunities.

Hosteducationalworkshopswithexternalstakeholdersandcommunitymembers

LaunchTheSTOPCampaignnewslettertoeducatethecommunityonourinitiatives andimpact.

2023

Continuetosharestoriesthroughcreativemediumsandpublicengagement

Furtherassessandimproveourcontinuingprojects,makingthemavailablefora widercommunityandaudience,including:

EmpowermentProgram, CollegeProgram,

HISTORY OF THE STOP CAMPAIGN 2021

Ouryear

November2020:Welcomedour2021team, including12teammembersand9Collective members,attheAGM,followedbyourtwodayteamtrainingweekend.

Empoweringourcommunity

27February-3April2021:Hostedourfirstsix weekEmpowermentPrograminpartnership withYMCALeumeahLodge

Excitingthingsahead:TheSafeResponse Toolkit

29April2021:TheSTOPCampaignwas announcedasarecipientofYWCACanberra’s GreatYdeasSmallGrantsProgramtofundour newestproject:TheSafeResponseToolkit (SRT)

Makingourvoiceheard

2June2021:CamilleSchloeffel,our Founder/Director,wasinvitedtobeamember ofthePreventionWorkingGroupoftheACT Government’sSexualViolenceReform Program.

3September2021:TheSTOPCampaign presentedtheSRTtomembersoftheACT SexualViolenceReformProgram’sPrevention andResponseWorkingGroups

10September2021:BiancaNicotraandCarla Bennett,ouroutgoingandincoming CampaignManagers,wereinvitedtojointhe ResponseWorkingGroup

July2021:TheSRTprojectcommencedwitha teamofmorethan50subcommittee membersfromSTOPandthecommunity, acrosssixportfolioteams.

Expandingouroutreach

27-28July2021:TheSTOPCampaign attendedtheANU,ACUandUCSemester2 MarketDays-anexcitingopportunityforSTOP totapintomoretertiarylearningcommunities.

including13teammembersand33 members,attheAGM,followedb weektrain

Anewpartnership

17September2021:CamilleSchloeffel,Carla BennettandBiancaNicotra onbehalfThe

LEADERSHIP REPORT

2021hasbeenayearunlikeanyother-notonlyduetotheongoingCOVID-19pandemic, butalsoduetothesignificantprogressmadewithinthesexualviolencespace.Duringour firsttermwithafullofficialteaminplace,TheSTOPCampaignmadestridesinexpanding ouroutreachintonewcommunitiesthroughrecruitment,ourprojectsandincreased communityengagement.

WorkinginaCOVIDsafeworld

AstheCOVID-19pandemiccontinuedthroughout 2021withlockdownsacrossthecountry,TheSTOP Campaigncontinuedtoundertakethemajorityof ourworkonline Althoughwewerefortunateenough topilotourEmpowermentProgramandattend universityMarketDaysacrosstheACTinperson,we continuedtouseonlineplatformstomeetandwork togetheronourongoingprojectstomaintainthe safetyofcampaignmembers Havingoperated onlineforthemajorityof2020,wewerealready familiarwithsomeofthechallengesassociated withworkingvirtually,includingdecreasedmotivationandproductivityattimes.However, workingonlinealsoallowedforincreasedflexibilityforteammembers,aswellasnew learningopportunities,ultimatelyhelpingustogrowandadapt Havingthisexperience helpedustonavigateworkingonourupcomingprojectsincludingtheSafeResponseToolkit (SRT),andevenholdsocialevents!Additionally,operatingonlineallowedustoexpandour membershipinterstateandoverseas.Weenvisionthatourworkinthecomingyearwill continuetobebasedonlineaswebalanceworkingvirtuallyandinperson

Internalteam

2021wasourfirstofficialtermcompletedwithafullteamandExecutiveCommitteeinplace Itwasfilledwithnewopportunitiestoexpandourteam,experiencesthatcreatedchangefor thebetter,andanexcitingnewprojectwhichcalledforengagementfromadditionalparts oftheACTcommunity Asourfirstofficialtermasanunincorporatedassociationwithafull team,weencounteredmanylearningcurves,asnewteamsoftendo.Inpilotingour EmpowermentProgram,wediscoveredthattherewasagapinthehandoverandoversight oftheprograminitsdeliverystage Tomitigatethisinfutureprograms,wehave

introducedthepositionofProgramsCoordinatortotheCampaign’sExecutiveCommittee From2022onwards,theProgramsCoordinatorwillberesponsibleforoverseeingthe Campaign’sthreecoreprograms(theEmpowermentProgram,theCollegeProgram,and theProfessionalDevelopmentProgram)throughcreativelyleadingthesewithassigned teamleaders

ThestartofourSRTprojectwasahighlightoftheyearasweembarkedoncreatinga resourcethatwillhaveapositiveimpactonthecommunityaroundus Sothatwecould bestundertakethistask,wedecidedtoopensubcommitteemembershiptothewider community.Asaresult,wehaveapproximately20non-STOPmembersassistinguswith thecreationoftheSRTresourceandassociatedelements Thishasallowedindividualsin thecommunitytotakepartinaSTOPprojectwithouthavingtogothroughtheprocessesof becomingaformalmemberoftheCampaign,whileprovidinganopportunitytolearn moreaboutSTOPandtheworkwedo Wearepleasedtobewelcomingsomeofour subcommitteemembersontotheCampaignformallyfor2022

Communityengagementandimpact

Thisyear,TheSTOPCampaignaimedtoexpandourprojectsandinitiativesbeyondthe ANUandintootherlearningcommunities ThroughourEmpowermentProgram,SRT,Market Daysandotherspeakingevents,wewereabletoengagemembersfromvariouspartsof theACTcommunitythatexpandbeyondourrootsattheANU

Throughouttheyear,theCampaignstrengtheneditsmediaoutreachonsocialplatforms, suchasFacebookandInstagram,throughregularpostsandengagingcontent.Withan amazingPublicEngagementTeam,theCampaignwasabletopostregularlyandshare informationonavarietyofdifferenttopicsincludingmentalhealth,TransAwarenessand sexpositivity.Wealsostartedtoutiliseotherpopularplatforms,includingTiktokand Linkedin,whichwehopetocontinueinthecomingyears

WithourexpansionintonewgroupswithintheCanberracommunity,TheSTOPCampaign hasbeenabletostrengthenitsnetworkwithlike-mindedorganisations.Throughour representationonthePreventionandResponseWorkingGroupsaspartoftheACT Government’sSexualViolenceReformProgram,wewereabletosparknewconnections withcolleaguesworkinginthespace.Engaginginthisreformprogramenabledustolearn moreabouttheinspiringworkbeingundertakenbyotheradvocatesandorganisations,as wellasanopportunitytobringtheperspectivesofyoungpeopletothetableinhowthe ACTGovernmentcanpreventandrespondtosexualviolence

PROJECT REPORTS

RECLAIM THE NARRATIVE VIDEO SERIES

TheSTOPCampaign’svisionistoseeAustralianlearningcommunitiesfreefromsexual violenceandstigmatisation Insharingvictim-survivors'stories,weaimtoprovidea platformforempowerment,throughshowingthattheyarenotalone,andbydrawing focustotheissuewithintheuniversityspace.Bysharingthesestoriesincreative, appropriateandrespectfulways,weaimtoencourageopenconversationsaboutsexual violenceandrelatedissues,andbreakdownstigmasthataretargetedtowardsvictimsurvivors

In2021,wereleasedninevictim-survivors’storiesthroughour‘ReclaimtheNarrative’Video Series,inspiredbythestoriesproducedinthe‘ReclaimtheNarrative’Zine,releasedin2020 Theauthorsofthesestoriesweregivencreativefreedomindecidinghowtheywanted theirstorytobeportrayed Someenvisionedspecificmotifsandimagerythattheywanted toaccompanytheirstory,whilstotherswerehappytogivefullartisticlicencetotheteam increatingavisualexperiencefortheirstory.

Theproductionofeachvideowasdonebyalargenumberofteammembers,eachwith varyinglevelsofcreativedirectionandguidancebythevictim-survivor.Insomecases, audiowasrecordedseparatelytothevideo,toemphasisethattheactorsinthevideos werenotthevictim-survivorssharingtheirstories.Inothercases,thevictim-survivorwas thestarofthevideo,readingtheirownstory Followingthefilmingprocess,thevideoswere editedbytheteammembersindividuallyatfirst,thentogetherasateam,toensure continuityacrosstheseries.ThefinalvideowaseditedbytheamazingMarisaMartinand teamatEnemiesofReality,whobroughttheintricaciesofthevideotolifeusinganimation

ThevideoswerereleasedacrossTheSTOPCampaign’svarioussocialmediaplatforms duringMarch2021,eachfeaturingacontentwarningtoensureviewerawarenessofthe potentiallytriggeringcontent,andeachgivingacknowledgementtothevictim-survivor.To date,thevideoswereviewed1,057timescollectivelyonInstagram;4,409timeson Facebookand215timesonYouTube.

Wewanttothankthebraveandempoweredvictim-survivorswhotoldtheirstoriesfor bringingawarenesstosexualviolence,breakingdownstigmas,andopeningthespacefor othervictim-survivorstoknowthattheyarenotalone

EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM

TheEmpowermentProgramwasasix-weekprogramdesignedtocultivategrowth,foster empowermentandbuildasupportivecommunityinasafe,trauma-informedenvironment TheProgramwascreatedtoaddresstheneedsinourcommunitytoworkwithcisand transwomenandnon-binaryfolktofeelempowered,listenedtoandsafe Ultimately,the EmpowermentProgramwascreatedandfacilitatedwiththeaimnotonlytofostercourage andstrength,buttoallowparticipantstolearnnew,accessibleskillsandcreate relationshipswithorganisations,localleadersandbuildasenseofcommunitywithother participantsandmembersofTheSTOPCampaign.

WepilotedthisuniqueprogramforthefirsttimefromFebruarytoApril2021forsixweeks TheProgramwasopentocisandtranswomenandnon-binaryfolkbasedinCanberra, betweentheagesof18and25 Itinvolvedsixin-personsessionswithonesessioneach week,andonlineengagementin-between.Thesixsessionswereasfollows:

Week1:Empowerment(Introduction)

Week2:RechargeandSelf-Care

Week3:EducateandConnect

Week4:ConfidenceandActivism

Week5:CreativityandPassion

Week6:DeepBreath;ReachOut(Conclusion)

TheEmpowermentProgramcontainedatheoreticalaspect,involvingteambuilding activitiesandpanelspeakers,andaphysicalaspectofbuildingself-defenceskills facilitatedbyCanberraAikido.ThetheoreticalaspectoftheProgramwasfacilitatedby professionalsandcommunityleadersfromdiversebackgroundsandperspectives, intendingtoprovideauniqueopportunityforparticipantstoconnectwithlocal organisationsandindividualsinanintimatesetting Thephysicalaspectaimedtoempower participantsthroughencouragingthemtofeelstrongandresilient Thiswasachievedall whileprovidingasafespacewhereparticipantsfeelabletoconnectandgrow.Toreach theseends,weensuredtheEmpowermentProgramwastrauma-informedandsafe, particularlyaswearecommittedtopreventingvicarioustraumaandre-traumatisation.

ItiswithgreatpleasurethatwecanreflectonthesuccessfulpilotoftheEmpowerment Programin2021.TheEmpowermentProgramwasledbyAudreyMims,our2021LeadEvents Coordinator,withassistancefromtheEventsOfficers,IssieCameronandAlineDamaj.The ProgramitselfwasfacilitatedbyAudrey,CamilleSchloeffel(Director)andCarlaBennett (Secretary).Thesuccessofthepilotprogramwastheresultofhoursofhardworkby everyonewhovolunteeredintheplanningandfacilitationprocessestoassistindrafting emails,attendingmeetings,providingcreativeinput,attendingthesessions,andmore

FeedbackreceivedfromTheEmpowermentProgramparticipantswasincrediblypositive, withmanysharingthattheProgram’stheoreticalandself-defenceaspectswereenjoyable andtrauma-informed AllparticipantssaidtheywouldrecommendtheProgramtoothers, andthattheywouldbeinterestedinhearingmoreaboutTheSTOPCampaignandhowto getinvolved.

TheEmpowermentProgramalsopresentedavaluableopportunityforTheSTOPCampaign itselftoformrelationshipswithcommunityorganisations,localactivistsandinspirational leadersincludingtheYMCAandCanberraAikido Allstakeholdersengagedthroughthe EmpowermentProgramhaveexpressedongoinginterestinTheSTOPCampaignandits initiatives

Somereflectionsfromparticipants:

“Ireallyenjoyedit,everyonewassupersupportive.”

“Ifeltheard,supportedandsafe.”

“Facilitatorswerewonderfulandengaging.”

“Itwasalsogoodtodoitinagroupofwomen,itwasreallywelcoming.”

For2022andbeyond,weintendtorecreateandtailortheEmpowermentProgram,for example,throughindividualsessionsandmasterclassesadaptedwithvaryingcontent structuredfornewaudiences Particularly,webelievetheProgramwouldbewellsuitedtoa masterclassformatpresentedtohighschoolaudiences,inlinewithTheSTOPCampaign’s goaltoexpandtonewmembersoftheCanberracommunity.

SAFE RESPONSE TOOLKIT

WHATITIS

TheSafeResponseToolkit:AToolkitfor SexualViolenceVictim-SurvivorsandTheir Supporters(SRT)isaphysicalandonline resourcethatprovidesinformationto victim-survivorsofsexualviolenceand theirsupportersabouthowtosafely respondtosexualviolencedisclosures andaccesssupportservicesinCanberra TheSRTwillbeavailableonlineand distributedviahardcopyacrossthe community,targetinglegal,medicaland educationsettingsinCanberra.

TheSRThasbeenmadepossiblebyYWCACanberrathroughtheir2021Great YdeasSmallGrantsProgram CamilleSchloeffel,onbehalfofTheSTOP Campaign,wasawarded$2,500tocommencethisproject.

WHATITDOES

TheSRT’sprimarygoalsareto:

Raisecommunityawarenessaboutsexualviolence, Advocateforvictim-survivorsandtheirrights, Informvictim-survivors,theirsupportersandthegeneralcommunityabout theavailableavenuesafteranexperiencewithsexualviolence,and Empowervictim-survivorstoseekhelp

TheinformationprovidedbytheSRTofsupportservicesandreportingavenues allowsgreaterautonomyandchoiceforvictim-survivors Ultimately,theSRTwill helpvictim-survivorstohealandthrive

WHATITINCLUDES

TheSRTcoverstopicsincluding:

Keydefinitionsandconceptsto understandsexualviolence, sexualhealthandwellbeing, Howtosafelyrespondto disclosures,

Theprocessofreportingsexual violencetopoliceandtheir investigations, Criminaljusticeandlegal avenues,includingcriminal, civilandrestorative,

PURPOSEANDIMPACT

Optionsavailableininstitutional, workplaceandeducationsettings, Howtoaccesscrisisandpost-crisis supportservicesforphysicaland mentalhealth,

Howtonavigatetheprocessof sharingone’sstorypublicly,and Sexualviolenceadvocacyand lobbyingforchange.

TheSRTisneededintheACTbecauseofthecurrentlackofclear,traumainformedandaccessibleinformationavailableforvictim-survivorsandtheir supportersregardingthepersonal,legal,andmedicalconsiderationswhen disclosingandreportingsexualviolence Informationonthesetopicsthatis currentlyavailableinCanberraisoftenvague,outdatedandspreadacross multipledifferentwebsitesandplatforms,makingitdifficulttoaccessand understand

TheSRTwillprovideclear,accurateandeasilyaccessibleinformationabout theprocessofseekingsupportfollowinganexperienceofsexualviolence We hopethattheSRTcanalleviatesomeofthecomplexitiesinvolvedinpolice, legalandhealthprocesses,inturnmakingtheprocessofseekingsupportless intimidating,andensurethatvictim-survivorsultimatelyfeelempoweredto accessthesupporttheyneed

AddressingsexualviolenceinCanberrathroughthiscomprehensiveresource willalsoworktodestigmatisedisclosuresandencouragebroaderbehavioural andculturalchange

OUR TEAM

TheSRThasover50passionatevolunteersworkingto producethisimportantresource.Theprojectincludes theexecutiveteamoverseeingthewholeprojectand sixclearportfolioteams.

DirectorandDeputyDirector (ExecutiveTeam)

TheExecutiveTeam,beingtheDirectorand DeputyDirector,isresponsibleforthe creativedirectionandleadershipoftheSRT.

ResearchTeam

TheResearchTeamisresponsiblefor collatingopen-sourceresearchintothe servicesandresponsesavailableforsexual violencewithintheACT

ContentFormulationandDesignTeam

TheContentFormulationandDesignTeam isresponsibleforputtingtogetherthe physicalSRT,includingcontentsynthesis anddesign

WebDesignTeam

TheWebDesignTeam isresponsibleforthe creationand maintenanceofthe onlineSRT

Advertisingand Communications Team

TheAdvertisingand CommunicationsTeam isresponsiblefor producingoutreach materialsandadvertising theSRT

TheStakeholder EngagementTeamis responsibleforconsulting withtheorganisationsand servicesthatareincludedin theSRT

EventTeam

TheEventTeamis responsiblefor organisingtheSRT launchevent

StakeholderEngagement Team

CamilleSchloeffel Director BiancaNicotra DeputyDirector

SophieAboud TeamLeader

IsabellaMatthews TeamLeader

CelinaDiep TeamLeader

EleanorNoorli TeamLeader

JamesNoonan TeamLeader

CarlaBennett TeamLeader

LukeBennett TeamLeader

AudreyMims TeamLeader

COLLEGE PROGRAM

TheCollegeProgramisanadvocacyinitiativethataimstoinformandsupportlearning communitiestopromotethesafetyandwelfareofyoungpeoplethrougheducationaltalks andworkshops Webelievethatfacilitatingopenconversationsaboutavarietyoftopics surroundingsexualwellbeingandsexualviolenceempowersyouthleaderstoencourage discussionsamoungtheirpeersandactaspositiverolemodelsintheircommunities By empoweringyouthleadersandothermembersofthecommunitytofeelcomfortable startingtheseconversations,wehopetopreventsexualviolenceandfostersafeand inclusivespacesforall

TheCollegeProgramiscomposedofcollaborativesessionsinconsultationwiththetarget audiencetoensuretheyaremostrelevanttoeachcommunityanditsleaders Our suggestedworkshopscoverthemesincludingrespondingtodisclosuresofsexualviolence, effectivebystanderpractices,consentandbodilyautonomyandsexualwellbeing We providetrauma-informed,safeandinclusiveresourcesalongsideeachsessiontoaidinthe educationofparticipantsandthewidercommunity.Theseresourceshelptocontinuethese importantconversationsbeyondtheworkshops,coveringtopicssuchasvicarioustrauma anddispellingmythsaboutsexualityandsexualviolence.

Inthefuture,wehopetoexpandtheCollegeProgramtocatermorebroadlytowardsmore youngpeoplewithinourcommunity,andprovidetailoredprogrammaterials,resources andfacilitatorstothisend Ourvisionistocurateprogramsthatsuittheinstitutional requirementsofrespectiveresidentialhalls,universities,secondaryschoolsandcommunity groupsinwhichwedeliver Moreover,wehopetodevelopautonomousprogramoptionsfor peopleinourcommunitythattendtobeleftbehind,includinggenderandsexualitydiverse people,internationalstudents,peoplewithdis/abilityandchronicillness,culturallydiverse groupsandvictim-survivors Oneofthewayswehopetoachievethesegoalsisthrough pre-emptivesurveyingofpotentialaudiencestogaugetheirpreviousexperienceof sexualityeducation,thecultureoftheireducational,professional,orcommunity-based setting,andwhatdiscussionstheywouldmostbenefitfrom Wealsohopethatinbuilding uponourrelationshipwithSexualHealthandFamilyPlanningACT(SHFPACT),wecan improveourprogrammaterials,bettercatertowardsdiversegroups,anddevelopthe knowledgeandskillsetoffacilitators.

OUR RESEARCH

Duringthe2020term,weconductedresearchwith theAustralianNationalUniversity(ANU)student community,including:

Twosurveys,with 370surveyresponsesintotal 60expressionsofinterestforfurther discussions

Twofocusgroups(onenon-autonomousand oneleadership-specific)

Nineindividualinterviews.

KeyStatistics:

50.7% didnotbelievethattheANUhadtrauma-informedpolicyandprocedures.

36.2% wereunsureofwhatpolicyandpracticesexistedatANU

59.3% feltthattheANUdidnotprovideanadequateeducationpertainingtorespectful relationships,consent,sexualviolenceetc.

80.3% feltthatANUdidnotprovideasubstantial,diverseandinclusivesexualeducation 51.3% didnotbelievethattheyweretaughtasufficientsexualeducationpriortoarriving atANU 62.7% respondedthatConsentMattersisnotanadequatetooltolearnaboutrespectful relationships.

91.2% ofstudentsbelievethatpeer-basedlearningiseffective.

Weasked: "WhatcantheANUdotomakeouruniversity safeforeveryone?"

“[Weneed]acommunity-driven responsewhereallstudentsand staffareinvitedtohaveaninput ineducation,policies,procedures, andpeer-basedlearning.The currentapproachhasno communityconsultationto addresstheproblemofsexual violence,whichonlyimpingeson improvement.”

“[Wewant]accountabilityand educationonhowstudentscan unlearndangerousandunsafe cultural/socialnormsaboutsexand relationships.”

“[Theuniversityshould]provide morepeerlearningfrom studentsouragetocreatesafe environmentsthatencourage opendialogueaboutsexand sexualviolence.”

“[Weneed]morerigoroustraining andmodules,betteraccessto professionalmentalhealth services,betterresponsesto survivorswhodisclose,[and]better lightingandphysicalsafetyoncampus. ”

“Moresubstantial,diverseand inclusivesexualeducation.”

“[Weneed]bettereducationabout unhealthyrelationshipsincollege, andtoshiftfromexclusively stranger/danger/nightoutassault narrativestocentreunhealthyand abusiverelationshipsinthecollege settingandmorebroadly.”

“Makepoliciesandprocedures morevisibleandtransparentso thattheycanbereadily accessed”

TEAM REPORTS

EVENTS TEAM

TheEventsTeamisresponsiblefortheplanning,organisationandfacilitationofTheSTOP Campaignevents,inlinewithourvaluesandgoals TheLeadEventsCoordinatorin2021was AudreyMims,andtheEventsOfficerswereIsobelCameron,LaraWoolleyandAlineDamaj.

Personal2021EventsTeamhighlight?

OrganisingandrunningMarketDaystallsatANU,UCandACUfor thefirsttimewithTheSTOPCampaign.

Mostdevelopedevents-relatedskillin2021?

Learninghowtoengagestakeholdersinoureventorganising

Whatdoesreachingoutmeantoyouinthecontextofyourrole intheEventsTeam?

Tome,reachingoutmeanstothinkoutsidethebox.I’veneededto problem-solvetoovercomechallengesincludingapproaching deadlines,connectingwithstakeholders,andbrainstormingevents Eachchallengewasuniqueandrequiredcreativeproblemsolving andteamworktotrynewthingsandfindsolutions

Personal2021EventsTeamhighlight?

WorkinginateamenvironmentanddevelopingtheEmpowerment Program

Mostdevelopedevents-relatedskillin2021? Formingprofessionalskillssuchascorrespondencewith stakeholders,proofreadingandengagingwiththeSTOPcommunity.

Whatdoesreachingoutmeantoyouinthecontextofyourrolein theEventsTeam?

ReachingoutasanEventsTeammembermeansmoreinternalwork thanreachingouttostakeholdersasthefirstpointofcontact.Iwill usuallyreachouttootherteammemberswithinSTOP,includingthe Collective.

AudreyMims

Issie Cameron

Personal2021EventsTeamhighlight?

WorkingwithapassionateanddedicatedteamtoplantheStarting theConversationeventinthehopeoffacilitatinginclusive conversationsaboutsexandsexualviolenceinourcommunity

Mostdevelopedevents-relatedskillin2021?

Eventplanningandresearchingforthecontentofourevents

Whatdoesreachingoutmeantoyouinthecontextofyourrole intheEventsTeam?

Reachingouttomemeansfindingwaystostartconversations withinmybroadercommunityaboutTheSTOPCampaign’swork, andmoreimportantly,consentandsexualviolence.

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onal2021EventsTeamhighlight?

ningtheEmpowermentProgramsinceearly2020andwatching visioncometogetherwasmybiggesthighlight,especiallyhow cessfulitwas.

tdevelopedevents-relatedskillin2021?

mingrelationshipswithinternalandexternalstakeholdersforthe owermentProgramandengagingwiththebroaderSTOP mmunitytoholdtheprogram.

atdoesreachingoutmeantoyouinthecontextofyourrolein EventsTeam?

Reachingouttomemeansthinkingofwaystoincreaseengagement withinSTOPandexternallytoincreasetractionofoureventsandthe broaderSTOPCampaignwork

LaraWoolley

Aline Damaj

MarketDays

TheEventsTeamisresponsiblefororganisingandfacilitatingtheCampaign’s presenceatMarketDaysacrossCanberrauniversities.In2021weheldMarketDay StallsatthreemajoruniversitiesinCanberra:TheAustralianNationalUniversity, UniversityofCanberra(UC)andAustralianCatholicUniversity(ACU).TheSTOP Campaign’sMarketDaystallsareanopportunityforuniversitycommunitiestolearn moreaboutourvision,membershipandimpact Wealwaysfinditheart-warmingto receiveencouragementandsupportfromthecommunity,aswellasinterestinour projects

TheEventsTeamdrivestheorganisationofMarketDaystallswithsupportfromthe ExecutiveTeam Together,wewereabletoexpandtotwonewuniversitycommunities withmorethantenpassionatemembersvolunteeringtheirtimetospreadour message Acknowledgingthatweoftenhavepeopledisclosingexperiencesofsexual violenceattheseevents,wealwaysstrivetoensurevolunteersfeelsupported

“Asanewcollectivemember,theANUMarketDaywasreallyexcitingforme togetinvolvedin.Issuesof[sexualviolence]aresoimportantoncampus, andIthinkthatwasreflectedinhoweagerpeopleweretohave conversationswithusandgetengagedinvaluesandeventsofthe Campaign.SomanyUnistudentsfromalldifferentbackgroundscometo MarketDayanditwassuchawonderfulexperienceconnectingtopeople whoalsosharesimilarpassionsasmyselfandtheCampaign.”-CamKellyStout,CollectiveMember2021.

Allvolunteersprovidedfeedbackthatthey feltsafeattheMarketDaystallsandmany reflectedthattheywereveryimpressedat theorganisationandengagementthrough theplanningandimplementationprocess Asaresultofthemid-yearMarketDays,we engaged25communitymemberstojoinour SafeResponseToolkitsubcommittee,afew newmemberstoourCollective,and receivedenquiriesfromseveralcommunity stakeholdersinterestedinpursuingfurther partnerships

Team members at UC Market Day

From left to right: Luke Bennett, Olivia Hobbs, and Bianca Nicotra

StartingtheConversation

Overthecourseofthisyear,webeganthinkingofneweventsthatwouldhelpengage ourcommunityinhelpingtoachievetheCampaign’sgoals.Oneofourgoalsisto normaliseopenconversationsaboutsexualviolencetospreadawarenessandinform behaviour HencetheStartingtheConversationeventserieswasborn

TheStartingtheConversationeventseriesaimstofacilitatesafespacestodiscuss issuesofsexualviolenceanddestigmatisationofsexonuniversitycampus.The purposeoftheeventistofosterandfacilitaterespectful,safeandinclusivediscussions ofsexualviolence,sexualwellbeingandsexmoregenerally Wewanttotapintopockets oftheuniversitycommunityinwhichdiscussionssurroundingsexandsexualviolence areheavilystigmatised Thisincludescommunitiessuchasmale-identifyingindividuals andinternationalstudents.

Theeventwillincludekeynotespeakerswhowilldiscusstheimportanceof“startingthe conversation”withintheirvariouscommunities.Eventattendeeswillalsobeinvitedto starttheirownconversationsinanetworkingandinformaldiscussionformat,building ontopicsintroducedbythespeakers Thediscussionwillincludeopportunitiesfor participantstomeetandlearnfromSTOPmembersabouttheworkTheSTOP

Campaignisdoingtostarttheconversation Wehopetheserieswillraiseawareness anddestigmatiseissuespertainingtosexandsexualviolencefordiversecommunities. Werecognisethatlearningcommunitieshavearangeofexperiences,perspectivesand diversebackgrounds,andhopetobeaccessibleandinclusivetothesecommunities

TheStartingtheConversationserieswillholditsfirsteventinMarch2022 Ultimately,we hopeitwillprovidecommunitymemberswiththeopportunitytostartconversations aboutsexualviolence,sexandrespectfulrelationshipsastheyrelatetothemaleidentifyingcommunity Theseconversationswillbehadinanenvironmentwhichis trauma-informedandsafe.Wehopetoempowereventattendeestocontinuehaving theseconversationsinasafeandmeaningfulway Finally,weaimtopresentthe projectsandvisionofTheSTOPCampaigninawaywhichencouragescommunity memberstogetinvolvedinthefuture

ThroughplanningtheStartingthe Conversationseries,weestablisheda subcommitteetoassistintheevent creationandimplementation.Thishas givenmanyCampaigncollective membersanopportunitytogainskillsin eventplanningandtocontributetheir perspectivesandideas.

PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT TEAM

ThePublicEngagementteamhadareallysuccessfulyearin2021thankstothe commitment,enthusiasmandskillofourteam!ThePublicEngagementCoordinatorfor 2021,SophieAboud,wasresponsiblefordrivingthevisionoftheCampaign’sonline contentandmanagingtheteam.TheSocialMediaOfficer,EvieTouzeau,managedthe Campaign’ssocialmediapresenceandcreatedoriginalcontentforInstagramand Facebook TheWebMaster,responsiblefordesigningandmaintainingtheCampaign’s website,wasJaslinO’ConnellandthenMohamedHussainShareef.TheContentOfficer, whoisresponsibleforsourcingoriginalcontentfrommembersofthecommunityto postonourwebsite,wasBrunaControandthenRosalindHardy.Ourteamisalsovery gratefultoDeputyCampaignManager,AngelaChen,forassistingusthroughoutthe year

ThecoregoalsofthePublicEngagementteamin2021wereto:

Normaliseanddestigmatisediscussionsofsexualviolence, Widenanddiversifyperspectivesonsexualviolenceandempowerment, Continuemakingandsharinggoodquality,accurate d content,and

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SophieAboud

EvieTouzeau

RosalindHardy

MohamedHussain Shareef BrunaContro JaslinO'Connell

ContentCreation

Ourvisionforsocialmediacontentin2021wasslightlydifferenttopreviousyears Weaimedtopostoriginalinfographicsandinformationalcontent(mainlyon InstagramandFacebook)whichtouchedonawiderangeoftopicsrelatingto sexandsexualviolence.ThesepostswereresearchedanddesignedbyEvie.We alsocontinuedtopostoriginalblogs,poemsandarticleswrittenbyCampaign membersandthewidercommunity Theseblogsweresourcedandeditedby BrunaandRosalindandpostedonourwebsite.

Socialmediacontentandoutreachisanimpactfulwayofelevatingdiverseand traditionallydevaluedperspectivesaboutsex,sexualviolence,feminismand empowerment Assuch,ourteam’soverarchinggoalin2021wastoensurethat theCampaign’sonlinecontentwasaccurate,accessible,diverseand intersectional Tohelpusachievethisgoal,wecreateda‘ThemeCalendar’for thewholeyearwhichincluded:

Importantfactsandstatistics regardingsexualviolenceinthe Australian/universitycontext, Technology-facilitatedabuseand onlinesafety, Intersectionality, Sexpositivity, Consent, Sexualhealth, Mentalhealthandwellbeing,

CommunityOutreachandImpact

Men*sandwomen*shealth, BIPOC,AboriginalandTorresStrait Islander,andLGBTIQA+voicesand perspectivesonsexualviolence andempowerment, Sexualviolenceand empowermentforpeopleliving withdisability,and FAQsaboutsexualviolenceand myth-busting.

SomeimportantoutreachachievementsofthePublicEngagementTeamin2021 include:

Reaching1000followersonInstagram, HavingmanyofourInstagrampostswidelysharedbyotherorganisations andactivistsinthespace(especiallyour‘ConsentintheMedia’post),and BlogsontheCampaignwebsiteaveragingmoreviewsthaninprevious years.

Bycreatingaccessibleanddiversecontent,wefoundthatthewidercommunity werereallyreceptiveandappreciativefortheworkthatweweredoing.Ourteam receivedmanymessagesandcommentsfromorganisationsandother

Merchandise

ThePublicEngagementTeamalsodesignedandorderednewmerchandiseforThe STOPCampaign Thisincludedtwocanvastotebagdesigns,phonewallets,bi-fold businesscardswithcontactdetailsofsupportservicesintheACTandanewpullupbanner.ThismerchandisewasthensoldatMarketDaysacrosstheAustralian NationalUniversity,UniversityofCanberraandAustralianCatholicUniversity Canberra.

Educationalresources

LedbyourfirstContentOfficerBruna,wealsorevitalisedandupdatedthe Campaign’sinformationalresourcestoensurethattheywereaccurate,traumainformed,intersectionalandaestheticallypleasing

Overall,thePublicEngagementteamworkedreallywelltogetherin2021!We areproudofthepositiveonlineimpactthatwehavehadinourcommunity. WehopetheprofileofTheSTOPCampaigncontinuestogrowintheyearsto come,andweareallexcitedtoseewhatopportunitiesandoutreachwill becomeavailabletousinthefuture.

2021 MERCHANDISE

TRAINING REPORT

TheSTOPCampaigniscommittedtoprovidingprofessionaldevelopmentopportunitiesto itsmembers Thepurposeofouryearlytrainingistoeducateandupskillmembers, safeguardbestpractices,andbetterachieveourorganisationalgoalsandstrategicvision. GiventhenatureoftheCampaign’sworkintacklingissuesofsexualviolenceandabuse, weacknowledgetheimportanceofequippingmemberswiththeskillstosethealthy boundaries,understandtrauma,andmitigateburnout.

Thisyear,theCampaignadaptedtoanonlinedeliveryformatfortrainingsessionsin responsetotheCOVID-19pandemic Whilenavigatingthisnewmodeofdeliveryproved challenging,theCampaignremainscommittedtoimprovingonlinetrainingstomaximise theiraccessibility,efficacy,andengagement.

Whywedotraining:

TrainingisanimportantaspectoftheSTOPCampaign Thegoalsoftrainingareto promotethesafetyandpersonalwellbeingofourmemberswhilealsoeducatingand upskillingmemberstoactivelyparticipateinourwork.Thesetrainingsessionsallow memberstodeveloppersonalskillstohelpthemachievetheirrolestothebestoftheir abilities.Wealsoaimforthesesessionstomakemembersfeelmorecomfortableworking togetherasateamandcreateabondingexperience

ExecutiveCommitteeandTeam/CollectiveTraining:

ThenewlyappointedExecutiveCommitteeparticipatedinanextensiveandcollaborative nineweektrainingprogramtopreparethemtoentertheirnewrolesinOctober Startingin AugustandledbyourDirectorCamille,thefive-personExecutiveCommitteewereableto facilitateproductiveconversationsontopicssuchas:

Givingandreceivingfeedback, Leadershipskills, Promotinginclusivityanddiversity, Confidenceandpublicspeaking,and Handlingdifficultconversations

ThisaidedincreatinganewvisionfortheCampaignwhilealsofosteringamore consolidatedunderstandingofthestructureandpurposeofourchange-makingmoving forward.

Reviewofthe2022ExecutiveCommitteetrainingdevelopedandfacilitatedby CamilleSchloeffel.

LaraWoolley:IncomingProgramsCoordinator.

“The2022Executivetrainingwasanoverallpositiveexperienceformeandhelpedto solidifyalotofskillsspecifictomyroleontheCampaign Mostnotably,Ithinkthe discussionsonnavigatingdifficultconversationsandscenarioswasveryincisiveand strengthenedmyconfidenceandabilitytomanagethesetypesofincidentsgoing forward Ithinkthetrainingalsohadastrongfocusonidentifyingandaddressingour professionalstrengthsandweaknesses.Thisactivityhelpedmeinrecognisingareas whichIwouldneedtodevelopgoingintomyroleaswellasfindingareasIwasvery comfortableinwhichIcantrytobetterincorporateintotheworkthatIwillbedoingfor theCampaign.WhatIfoundtobethemostinformativeaspectofthetrainingwasthe attentiontowardsourStrategicPlanwhichallowedmetoincorporatemypersonalgoals totheCampaign’svisionforthe2022termwhichIfoundtobeveryinclusiveand motivating”

Participantreflectionsonthe2022TeamandCollectivetrainingdevelopedand facilitatedbyLaraWoolley,withsupportfromCamilleSchloeffelandtheExecutive Committee.

“Traininghasdefinitelybeenahighlightgettingtoknowtheteamandlearningabout wayswecanallgetinvolved.Ithinkthe‘BecomingtheExpert’Workshopwassuper importanttolaythefoundationfortheCampaign”

“Overall,Ifoundthetrainingengagingandinformative Naturally,itbeingonlinemadeit lessexcitingcomparedtopreviousyearsbutgiventhesituation,Ithinkitwasreallywell run. ”

“IhadasuperpositiveexperienceasIfoundthetrainingveryrelaxedalthough informativeandengaging”

“Laracreatedaverysafespacewhichnurturedacomfortablelearningenvironment.”

FINANCIAL REPORT

InMay2021,TheSafeResponseToolkitwasmadepossiblebyYWCACanberra throughtheir2021GreatYdeasSmallGrantsProgram.CamilleSchloeffel,on behalfofTheSTOPCampaign,wasawarded$2,500tocommencethisproject.

YWCACanberra’sGreatYdeasSmallGrantsProgramprovidesgrantsupto $2,500tosupportwomen,girlsandnon-binarypeopleintheACTtopursuetheir passionsandimproveourcommunity Thisfundinghasallowedustofocuson expandingouroutreachandimpacttothewiderCanberracommunitythrough theSafeResponseToolkit.During2021,alargeportionofourmoneywent towardsinventorytodistributeatuniversityMarketDaysandourpilot EmpowermentProgram.Inthefuture,wewillcontinuetoseekoutgrantsand additionalfundingtocontinuerunningourprojectssuchastheSafeResponse ToolkitandtheStartingtheConversationeventfor2022

SOCIAL EVENTS

TheSTOPCampaignaimstohostsocialeventsformemberstofosterafun,safeand inclusiveculture Sexualviolenceandrelatedissuesareextremelypersonalandwe recognisethatourbiggestriskforvolunteersisvicarioustrauma,re-traumatisationand burnout.Assuch,thissocialreportoutlinessomeofthefunactivitieswehavedoneasa team-withoutconversationsaboutsexualviolenceontheagenda

Ourfirstsocialeventwasstraight afterourAnnualGeneralMeeting -whatbetterwaytogettoknow eachotherasanewteamthan tobondoverfood!Overthe courseoftheinductionperiod, weensuredthatwemadetime topopbyBistroNguyen’sand CapitalBrewing Thiswasatime wherein-personeventswerethe normandalmostallmembers werebasedintheACT.

Asanorganisationthatvalues selfexpressionandcreativity,we startedthenewyearwithanArts andCraftseventfollowedbya merchphotoshoot-withall contentbeingusedforoursocial mediacommunicationsand marketing

InMarch,wewereluckyenoughtobeselectedforanotherGrill'dCanberraCentreLocal Matterscompetition.ThiswasawaywecouldpromotetheCampaignandcelebrate withtheteamoverburgers Wearesogratefultothecommunityforsupportingusaswe receivedthewinningvote,leadingtousreceivingsomeextrafundingtofurthersupport ourinitiatives.

The STOP Campaign 2021 Tote Bags with The Stop Campaign Reclaim the Narrative Zine The STOP Campaign Members from Left to Right: Celina Diep & Luke Bennett

Junebroughtnewchallengesintherunningofsocialeventsduringtheresurgenceof theCOVID-19pandemicandthedevelopmentofrecruitmenttoencompassmembers fromacrossthecountryandevenacrossinternationalborders AstheACTwasplunged intolockdownneartheendofAugust,alongwithotherpartsofAustralia,weneededto findnewandinteractivewaystohostsocialeventsonline.

TheSTOPCampaign’snewgo-tosocialeventsarerunonline,suchasJackboxgames! Inthefuture,wehopetokeepourcommunityconnectedthroughrunningothersocial eventsonline

Social Event: Lunch at Grill’d

The STOP Campaign Members from Left to Right: Angela Chen, Camille Schloeffel, Celina Diep, Emily Bottoms, Max Schepisi, Luke Bennett and Bianca Nicotra

RESOURCE SHOWCASE

RESOURCE SHOWCASE

INSTAGRAM SHOWCASE

POC VOICES: I'M NOT HERE TO BE YOUR SEX OBJECT

AngelaChen

He stared at me, a smirk on his lips as he put his finger down At 15, I had no idea that this went deeper than him just being a dickhead

Being hyper-sexualised and fetishised has become a norm in the lived experiences of many women of colour across the world, particularly those of East Asian descent, like me ...

The events in Atlanta earlier this year, mere days after March 4 Justice in Australia, hit home for Asian women across the world Not only did it demonstrate how degrading it is when women of colour and other marginalised groups are reduced to punchlines, it was dangerous Instead of focusing on the racial aspect of the crime and calling it what it was, a “racially motivated” attack, authorities opted to focus on the shooter’s “ sex addiction” and how he carried out a mass shooting in an attempt to “eliminate his temptations” However, these comments only served to reinforce the intersections between racism, misogyny and racial fetishisation, and the systemic way that Western institutions enable such stereotypes to flourish Labelling the shooter's victims as “temptations” completely dehumanised them - they were a 'thing' that could just be eliminated, rather than human beings with lives and families Instead of treating his addiction as the problem, the shooter chose to treat the women as the problem - and take steps to eliminate it ...

Growing up, popular media characterised people who looked like me as either one of these hyper-sexualised stereotypes, or as the nerd with no social life This groups Asian women into two very narrow and mutually exclusive categories: if she's smart, then she can’t be sexually attractive and vice versa It has been reassuring to see recent movies, such as The Farewell and Crazy Rich Asians, moving away from these representations and celebrating the diversity in Asian experiences However, my friends telling me to stay away from certain guys because they have “yellow fever”, or the DMs that I regularly receive on Instagram still speak volumes of the social change around perceptions of Asian women that still needs to happen

"Never ever have I hooked up with an Asian" "I haven't... oh wait."

CW: Racism; violence against women and POC; sexual and racial stereotypes and stigmatisation

We are not your “real life anime girl”, the “Asian wife you always wanted”, or waiting to be saved from our cultures. We are not here to be your sex objects.

Artwork by Jenny Li (@byjenny on Instagram) Used with permission