Communities of Respect & Equality (CoRE)

Communities of Respect and Equality (CoRE) Alliance is a partnership of organisations, businesses, clubs and groups who share a vision for safe, equal and respectful communities in the Grampians region.

CoRE Members commit to the CoRE Strategy to Prevent Violence Against Women and their Children. This strategy guides individual organisations and collective work fostering communities of respect, equality and preventing violence against women.

Support for Members

CoRE Consultants to guide learning, planning and implementation
Training on Gender Equity, Prevention of Violence against Women, Active Bystander, Gendered Violence, Intersectionality and Gender Impact Assessment (GIA) workshop
Community of Practice sharing knowledge and insights across a vibrant network of regional organisations
Resources to assist organisations taking action

Become a CoRE Member

All interested organisations are invited to apply to join the CoRE Alliance. We have a broad membership from across the private, public and not for profit sectors working in the Grampians region.

CoRE Friends Network

Join the CoRE Friends Network. CoRE Friends is open to members and staff of current CoRE member organisations. You can stay in touch and keep up to date on the issues of gender equality and preventing violence against women. Each quarter you will receive a newsletter full of inspiration, resources and opportunities to make our region a more respectful place to live, work and play.

CoRE Governance

The purpose of the CoRE Leadership Group is to manage the implementation and strategic responsiveness of the CoRE Plan. Leadership Group Members are drawn from CORE Alliance organisations.

CoRE Projects

Find out about targeted CoRE Projects including work with diverse communities and sporting organisations.

CoRE’s Impact

Women’s Health Grampians has been evaluating CoRE’s impact since it began in 2016. We regularly reflect on how the model could be adapted to better meet the needs of its members and to strengthen actions to promote gender equality.

Read our latest evaluation of the second CoRE Strategy 2021- 2025 here, or enjoy this short video overview.

We also track progress across four key gender equality indicators for our region – Education, Employment and Economic Security, Leadership and Decision-making and Home, Family and Caring Responsibilities – as part of our Gender Inequality in the Grampians report series. This vital work informs both our programs and our ongoing advocacy work on behalf of the Grampians region. Learn more here.