Respectful Relationships Education in Queensland

The Department of Education’s Respect program is an online resource available to all Queensland schools, aligned to the Australian Curriculum. The Respect program provides a suite of teaching and learning materials to support schools in their delivery of Respectful Relationships Education across Prep to Year 12. Eight Principal Advisors continue to develop and deliver professional development to staff at Queensland state schools, to increase their confidence and capability to deliver teaching and learning about respectful relationships education. In youth detention centres, respectful relationships education continues to be implemented. Centre staff have consulted with Principal Advisors, attended professional development, and adapted curriculum resources so they can best meet the learning needs of students in the context of youth detention settings. Staff are also engaging cultural experts to help deliver respectful relationships education in a culturally appropriate way.

A training organisation has developed tailored training materials on respectful relationships for use by youth workers in a variety of settings, including youth support services and youth homelessness services. Development of these training materials was informed by youth service providers. Training for youth workers using the materials will commence statewide in July 2024.