R4Respect

R4Respect is a team of young people aged 17 to 24 years who run an education and prevention strategy that aims to prevent anti-social behaviour and violence, including violence in personal or intimate relationships.

We use a unique peer-to-peer model, which empowers us as leaders and agents of change.

In just a short timeframe, we have reached thousands of young people online and face to face with positive messages of respect and of what crosses the line into harm.

Our strategy is evidence-based and it has achieved national acclaim.

What R4Respect stands for

Four key messages about healthy, respectful relationships guide everything we do.

1. We all have the right to be free of abuse and violence.
2. Respect means being fair and valuing others as equals.
3. Value diversity. Value culture. Celebrate difference.
4. Negotiate through disagreements. Don’t hit out.

What does R4Respect do?

Influence young people
A team of Youth Workers runs R4Respect. We act as agents of change, leading our peers towards respectful relationships.

Educate face-to-face
We facilitate workshops at schools, universities and community centres.

Reach nationwide, digitally
While we are based in Logan, Queensland, we reach young people no matter where they live through social media.

Public advocacy
We often make submissions to governments on law reform and are partners in important think tanks including the Queensland Government’s Sexual Violence Prevention Roundtable, the Queensland Youth Engagement Panel and the Queensland Family and Child Commission’s Youth Council.