• National competition for young Australians to promote respect

    Australian school students are encouraged to share their ideas of respect and disrespect through a national animation competition.

    Launching today, the Stop it At the Start campaign’s Respect Competition invites young Australians in years 4–9 across the country to raise awareness about respect by creating a storyboard using illustrations and words.

    Winning entries will be transformed into a 30 second animation by a professional animation studio. Read the Minister’s media release.

    2nd August 2024

  • Media release and campaign background

    The new phase of the Stop it at the Start advertising campaign has launched. The Hidden Trends of Disrespect aims to educate parents and care givers of young people aged 10-17 years about the new and hidden forms of disrespect young people are engaging with every day online. Read the Minister’s media release.

    The Media backgrounder provides an overview of the campaign development and media buy. 

    This is available in DOCX and PDF.

    17th June 2024

  • Kids show us what respect means to them

    More than 500 students around the country have participated in the Stop it at the Start campaign’s Respect Competition to help foster greater awareness about healthy relationships and respect.

    Students from every state and territory took part in the competition that encouraged young Australians to show what respect means to them, putting thoughts to paper to create heartwarming and inspiring stories.

    The competition gave students a creative outlet to express their views about respect and a way for parents, carers and teachers to see what it means to young people.

    Two young winners have had their drawings transformed into an animation by a professional animation studio and received a $500 gift card for themselves and one for their school. Ten runners-up across both categories were each awarded a $250 gift card. Read the Minister’s media release.

    18th December 2024