The Sexual Violence Prevention grants program supports community groups and organisations to undertake projects that will support Queenslanders to continue the conversation about sexual violence in their communities.
In 2019-20, organisations will be able to apply for between $500 and $15,000 for projects to be undertaken during Sexual Violence Awareness Month 2020. Applications will be open from 31 October 2019 to 31 January 2020. More information on how to apply can be found on the Department of Child Safety, Youth and Women's Funding available page.
Examples of projects funded through the 2018-19 grants round can be found below.
2018-19 funded activities
The 2018–19 Sexual Violence Prevention Grants program provided one-off funding of $500 to $5,000 for projects to help raise awareness of sexual violence, challenge misconceptions, and promote respect and support for victims and survivors.
The projects ranged from one-off events and workshops to social media campaigns and projects working with communities and survivors to develop music, videos and print resources.
The majority of projects were undertaken in March and April 2019, in parallel to public consultation activities to support development of Prevent. Support. Believe. Queensland’s Framework to address Sexual Violence.
You can't take me - Backbone Youth Arts Association Inc. (SUGARRUSH)
A group of Queensland songwriters who have experienced sexual violence joined together to put their personal stories into song through the You can't take me project.
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Got consent? Family Planning Queensland (TRUE)
Family Planning Queensland's consent education campaign in the Cairns community helped to raise awareness and change attitudes around consent.
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Sexual violence awareness morning tea - Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Women's Legal Services NQ Inc.
The Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Women's Legal Services NQ Inc. held a morning tea with speakers from community and sexual assault and related services for the Townsville and Palm Island Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
#TogetherWeCan social media campaign ran in March and April 2019, and focused on preventing sexual violence against children and young people
Online
WWILD Sexual Violence Prevention Association
‘You deserve to be safe’ is an easy-read guide developed to support people with intellectual disabilities or low literacy levels and stakeholders on options after experiencing sexual assault
Online
United Indian Multicultural Association of Queensland
‘Naari samman’ Hindi radio campaign ran throughout April 2019 and raised awareness of sexual violence among South Asian women
Brisbane and Statewide
SugarRush Music
The ‘You Can’t Take Me’ project produced and shared an album in July 2019, comprising of nine songs written by survivors of sexual violence.
Brisbane and Statewide
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Health Service
‘Indigenous Youth Sexual Coercion Project’ developed social media resources for young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people on sexual coercion and consent.
Brisbane
Zig Zag Young Women’s Resource Centre
‘V.O.I.C.E.S for change’ was a digital storytelling project for young women from diverse backgrounds who are survivors of sexual violence
Brisbane
Brisbane Youth Service
‘A New Future for Young Women: Speak up for Positive Change against Sexual Violence’ project ran three workshops and developed resources to dispel myths surrounding sexual violence.
Brisbane, Ipswich and Logan
Migrant Women’s Emergency Support Service
‘Interpreting in sexual violence contexts’ project was a professional development activity for interpreters to increase knowledge about sexual violence and their capacity in providing an interpreting service to victims and survivors.
Brisbane, Ipswich and Logan
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Health Service
‘Indigenous Youth Sexual Coercion Project’ to develop social media resources for young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people on sexual coercion
Brisbane
Zig Zag Young Women’s Resource Centre
V.O.I.C.E.S for change digital storytelling project for young women from diverse backgrounds who are survivors of sexual violence
Brisbane
SugarRush Music
‘You Can’t Take Me’ project to produce and share songs written by survivors of sexual violence
Brisbane and Statewide
Migrant Women’s Emergency Support Service
‘Interpreting in sexual violence contexts’ project
Brisbane, Ipswich and Logan
African Australian Women’s Association
The ‘Sexual violence awareness campaign’ forum helped to raise awareness and overcome cultural aspects of sexual violence in African communities
Brisbane, Ipswich and Logan
Belloo Creative
‘#MeToo, Act Two: Share, Reflect, Prevent’ was an Arts industry forum on sexual violence in the context of the entertainment and performing arts industries.
South East
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Belloo Creative
‘#MeToo, Act Two: Share, Reflect, Prevent’ was an Arts industry forum on sexual violence in the context of the entertainment and performing arts industries.
South East
Multicultural Families Association
‘CALD Sexual Violence Arts Project’ comprised of three workshops for women representing 16 different culturally and linguistically diverse communities to hear from guest speakers about preventing and responding to sexual violence.
Gold Coast
Centre Against Sexual Violence Inc.
‘Survivors of Sexual Violence are not just Statistics’ project produced a video with survivors to educate the community on sexual violence by sharing facts and bust myths related to sexual violence
Logan and Redlands
Domestic Violence Action Centre Inc.
‘It’s Time we Talked – Porn, Sexual Violence and Young People’ delivered a professional development session for stakeholders working with young people and community education evening targeting parents and caregivers to support discussions around pornography, sexual violence and consent.
Ipswich
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Mercy Community Services SEQ Ltd.
‘Your Body Your Rules’ ran a story-writing workshop and photographic art exhibition with survivors of sexual violence to provide visual illustration of survivor narratives.
Toowoomba
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Women's Health Centre Rockhampton
‘Posters & Coasters in Pubs & Clubs’ project is being delivered to raise awareness around consent and support for victims and survivors of sexual violence
Rockhampton
Tammy Brennan
‘Girls are Not Toys’ project was a localised street art exhibition celebrating women and girls in urban and regional communities, focused on challenging victim stereotyping, and promoted the message of zero tolerance against violence against women and girls
Gympie
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Djarragun College
‘Healthy Connection Program’ engaged young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in workshops about healthy relationships, and on how to prevent and respond to sexual violence
Far North
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women’s Legal Service NQ
‘Empowering Women against Sexual Violence’ was a morning tea to bring together community and legal services to support conversation about how to prevent sexual violence in the Townsville and Palm Island Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
Townsville and Palm Island
True Relationships and Reproductive Health
‘Got Consent?’ project developed resources including condoms, coasters, cards, wristbands and posters for bars and hostels to raise awareness about safe sex and the impact of alcohol, and to change attitudes towards consent in Cairns and surrounds
Cairns
Mossman State High School P&C Association
‘Youth of Mossman Speak Out’ project, focusing on working with young people to develop resources about sexual violence prevention for the community
Mossman
Palm Island Community Company Ltd.
A sexual violence prevention reference group produced culturally appropriate multimedia resources for the Palm Island community to support the prevention of sexual violence
Palm Island
Queensland Police Service (in partnership with Weipa Community Care Association)
Delivered a workshop to service providers on challenging myths and responding to sexual violence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
