HONK! Oz is a family friendly, inclusive festival. We expect everyone at HONK! Oz to be mindful of their words and actions, and to
be respectful to their fellow participants. We hope to create spaces that are lively, creative, and supportive of people's differences.
What we can do to create safer spaces?
We ask you not to make assumptions or judgements about someone’s sex, gender, sexuality, culture, nationality, ethnicity, body, dis/ability, age, class, marital status, pregnancy, parental or caring status, religion, occupation or identity.
Please respect people’s physical and emotional boundaries. Always get consent before touching someone, crossing personal boundaries or sharing personal information about them with others.
Respect people’s opinions, beliefs and differing points of view. Be responsible for your own actions. Be aware that your actions can affect others. Take responsibility for your own safety and get help if you need it.
Be mindful of children, look out for them and try not to leave anything around that could endanger them.
If you cross a person’s boundaries, or offend another person, we hope they will tell you that your behaviour is considered inappropriate and we hope you will listen to them. If you don’t listen to them and if you continue the behaviour, they may take their concerns to the Honk! Oz organising committee, who may then raise these issues with you. Please see Grievance Process below for more information.
be respectful to their fellow participants. We hope to create spaces that are lively, creative, and supportive of people's differences.
What we can do to create safer spaces?
We ask you not to make assumptions or judgements about someone’s sex, gender, sexuality, culture, nationality, ethnicity, body, dis/ability, age, class, marital status, pregnancy, parental or caring status, religion, occupation or identity.
Please respect people’s physical and emotional boundaries. Always get consent before touching someone, crossing personal boundaries or sharing personal information about them with others.
Respect people’s opinions, beliefs and differing points of view. Be responsible for your own actions. Be aware that your actions can affect others. Take responsibility for your own safety and get help if you need it.
Be mindful of children, look out for them and try not to leave anything around that could endanger them.
If you cross a person’s boundaries, or offend another person, we hope they will tell you that your behaviour is considered inappropriate and we hope you will listen to them. If you don’t listen to them and if you continue the behaviour, they may take their concerns to the Honk! Oz organising committee, who may then raise these issues with you. Please see Grievance Process below for more information.
Grievance Process
1) If you wish to proceed with a grievance, directly approach the person whose behaviour has caused you to feel unsafe and try to resolve the issue.
AND/OR:
Walk away if you can’t reach a resolution. Acknowledge the difference of opinion. Make your opposition known. Find your friends, go to a quiet space and debrief.
2) If unresolved, approach someone from the Honk! Oz organising committee.
3) Members of the committee will meet to hear complex and unresolved grievances if necessary. This is a last step and we encourage individuals to take responsibility for their conflicts maturely if possible, prior to needing the collective to intervene.
4) Excluding people is an absolute final resort and will only be done with agreement from a small group of committee members.
5) If a person's safety is at serious risk, the committee may call police or emergency services, or support participants to do so.
1) If you wish to proceed with a grievance, directly approach the person whose behaviour has caused you to feel unsafe and try to resolve the issue.
AND/OR:
Walk away if you can’t reach a resolution. Acknowledge the difference of opinion. Make your opposition known. Find your friends, go to a quiet space and debrief.
2) If unresolved, approach someone from the Honk! Oz organising committee.
3) Members of the committee will meet to hear complex and unresolved grievances if necessary. This is a last step and we encourage individuals to take responsibility for their conflicts maturely if possible, prior to needing the collective to intervene.
4) Excluding people is an absolute final resort and will only be done with agreement from a small group of committee members.
5) If a person's safety is at serious risk, the committee may call police or emergency services, or support participants to do so.