Ballarat Grammar commissioned an independent cultural review to better understand our School culture, what is working well, what is not working well, and what needs to change. 

This review involved more than 850 members of our School community, and was conducted by workplace culture experts, Intersection. We thank our community for their participation in this process. Your honesty and courage have helped shape the path forward for our School.

The School has accepted all recommendations and will work closely with our community to implement these. This page will be updated quarterly to show our progress. We remain steadfast in our commitment to ensuring the safety, wellbeing and dignity of every student and staff member.

You can view the full report, executive summary, and summaries in child appropriate language for students in our Junior, Middle and Senior Schools below. If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].

Please note:

This report contains references to distressing experiences of harmful behaviour including bullying, hazing, harassment, discrimination, sexual harassment and abuse.

There are quotes from people who have experienced these behaviours, including children and young people, and refers to their serious impact.

Support Services Available

Ballarat Grammar Support

Olivia Bugden (Senior Student Safeguarding Officer) [email protected]

Dr Kate Richardson (Accredited Mental Health Social Worker) [email protected]

Independent Counsellor

Ballarat Grammar has engaged the services of an independent counsellor, Pauline Ryan. This service is available free of charge to those in our community wishing to access independent and confidential counselling or support. Pauline can be contacted during business hours on 0412 677 015. She can also be contacted by email at [email protected].

Mental health support

• Headspace (ages 12–25): 1800 650 890 | www.headspace.org.au
• Kids Helpline (ages 5–25): 1800 55 1800 | www.kidshelpline.com.au
• Lifeline: 13 11 14 | www.lifeline.org.au
• beyondblue: 1300 224 636 | www.beyondblue.org.au
• Dolly’s Dream Support Line – delivered by Kids Helpline in partnership with Dolly’s Dream: 0488 881 033 | www.dollysdream.org.au/what-we-do/support-line
• 13 Yarn: 13 92 76 | www.13yarn.org.au
• QLife: 1800 184 527 | www.qlife.org.au/get-help

Sexual assault and trauma support

• 1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732 | www.1800respect.org.au
• Bravehearts: 1800 272 831 | www.bravehearts.org.au

Reporting Abuse

If you are aware of any instances of harm or abuse, please call Ballarat Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Investigation Team (SOCIT) on (03) 4372 9095, or contact your local police station. If you are in or are aware of immediate danger, call Triple Zero.