Acknowledgement Of Country

We respect First Nations peoples and their enduring connection to country – to the land, air, waterways, oceans, animals and plants – and recognise the wisdom and culture that has seen them thrive for thousands of years. We recognise that sovereignty was never ceded, and, with humility and courage, wholeheartedly commit heads, hearts and hands to a path of healing, restitution and justice, embracing the wisdom of those who can guide us. We will fulfil our responsibility with honesty and integrity, we will challenge injustice, and - in all of this - we will hold ourselves accountable.

Safe Teams- Strong Businesses Toolkit

Published: July 24, 2026

Gender Equality

Violence Against Women

Safe Teams, Strong Businesses is a toolkit developed for our region's tourism industry, particularly smaller operators. It offers practical tools so that operators are better able to meet their obligations for safe and respectful workplaces. It was developed in partnership with Tourism Greater Geelong and Bellarine and Great Ocean Road Regional Tourism, with input from tourism operators across our regions.

The toolkit and accompanying workshop are designed to be practical, useful and tailored to help operators:

  • foster strong, safe and respectful workplace where gender-based violence is less likely to occur
  • respond effectively if something does happen.