Co-design guidance for allyship (upstander/ bystander) training
Co-designed guidance for bystander training in a range of formal and informal settings. These guidance documents will serve as practical guidance for providers and employers to implement allyship/upstander training in their workplace and training environments.
Project outputs
See AllThe issue
The construction and infrastructure sector relies on teamwork and safety, yet too many workers—especially women and gender-diverse folks—face exclusion, harassment, and hostility. These toxic cultures don’t just push them out; they also harm men, reinforcing rigid gender norms that make the sector unappealing.
Given that workplaces are also the learning environment for many in our sectors, the entire VET system must ensure these environments are safe and inclusive.
Intended outcomes
Co-designed guidance for bystander training in a range of formal and informal settings. These guidance documents will serve as practical guidance for providers and employers to implement allyship/upstander training in their workplace and training environments.
The steps
Step 1> Workshops providers of formal and informal training
Step 2 > Workshops with experts
Step 3> Guidance drafted and validated
Project Status: In Progress
Contract Research Organisation: Suzette Dyer, University of Waikato
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