Respect Is… • Exhibition

Respect Is… is a collaborative community art exhibition created by local organisations and community members across the Ballarat region as part of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign. 

Through words, images and creative expression, participants of all ages have shared their reflections on what respect looks like in everyday life. Respect can be found in the way we listen, support one another, value different perspectives and create spaces where everyone feels safe, included and valued. 

This exhibition invites you to pause and consider the role respect plays in our relationships, workplaces, schools and community. Together, these artworks highlight the many ways respect can be expressed and inspire conversations about how we can strengthen it in our daily lives. 

By celebrating respect in its many forms, we can inspire positive change and help create a community where every person can live free from violence, discrimination and harm. 

This project is led by the City of Ballarat, Ballarat Centre Against Sexual Assault (CASA), WRISC Family Violence Support, LOUDFence, Centre for Multicultural Youth (CMY), Grampians Health, BRMC and Respect Victoria. 

Showing at Ballarat Library during the 16 Days of Activism Campaign from Wednesday 25 November to Thursday 10 December. 

Resources for Support

If you or someone you know is experiencing family violence, support is available. 

You can contact:

• 1800 Respect on 1800 737 732 (24 hours)
• Safe Steps on 1800 015 188 (24 hours)
• Orange Door in Ballarat on 1800 219 819

In an emergency situation, please call 000 for urgent police assistance.