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Respect, it’s up to us.

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road to respect

The Road to Respect program inspires students to build knowledge and skills to manage their emotions, be an upstander, break down unhelpful stereotypes and communicate clearly. All key lessons are vital for building healthy future relationships.

what is carlton respects?

Background

Carlton Respects is a long-standing initiative using the power of football to achieve Respect for a brighter future. Australians agree that violence against women needs to end. At Carlton we look to where we can be the most productive and dedicate our focus on stopping violence before it starts through awareness raising and respect education. In our Road to Respect school program, we engage and inspire students to manage their emotions, ask for help, be an upstander and break down those unhelpful stereotypes. All key lessons are vital for building healthy future relationships and communities.

Vision

Carlton Respects strives to be a leader in the sports industry, an ally to the sector and to play our role in putting an end to violence against women.

A decade of respect, a future of impact.

2026 is a special year for Carlton Respects, where we celebrate the initiative’s 10-year anniversary. A decade of impact that we are proud of. We celebrate our achievements, thank the people and stories that have shaped our purpose, and direct our focus on the next 10 years of impact.

Programs

IMPACT

Students participated in Road to Respect

Social media campaign impressions in 2024

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