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Respect at Uni Week

Thank you for joining us to celebrate Respect at Uni Week 2023!

We'll be back again in March 2024.

#RespectAtUni

AboutSupport

Respect at Uni Week is held in March each year and aims to help create safe and respectful communities.

Preventing gender-based violence starts with a culture of respect – now and always.

If you are in immediate danger, contact University Security on 03 8344 6666 or the police on 000

Hear from students

Watch these short videos to hear other students’ thoughts about creating safe and respectful communities.

  • What can the Uni do to contribute to a respectful community?
  • What do you do to contribute to a respectful culture at Uni?
  • What makes you feel safe and supported at Uni?
  • What does respect at Uni mean to you?

2023 pledges

Read the pledges made during the 2023 Respect at Uni Week to hear how students are contributing to a respectful and safe community.

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Learn more about Respect at Uni Week

In 2023, Victorian universities joined forces to promote the importance of respect, equality and inclusion at our campuses, in online spaces and in our communities.

Our communities should be safe and free from violence. We’ll continue to improve our prevention of and response to sexual harassment and sexual assault, in line with the findings from the National Student Safety Survey.

If you are in immediate danger, contact University Security on 03 8344 6666 or the police on 000

University wellbeing and support services

Safer Community Program

The Safer Community Program provides confidential and trauma informed support to students who have experienced inappropriate, concerning, and threatening behaviour, including sexual misconduct. The program connects students to specialist services within and external to the University and helps them navigate and make informed decisions about formal reporting processes available at the University.

Telephone: 03 9035 8675
Email: safer-community@unimelb.edu.au

Visit Safer Community Program site

Counselling and psychological services

Counselling and Psychological Services (CAPS) offer free, confidential short-term counselling as well as mental health and wellbeing workshops, group programs, training and resources.

Visit CAPS site

University of Melbourne Student Union (UMSU)

The UMSU Sexual Harm and Response Coordinators work with the UMSU Advocacy service.

Visit UMSU site

External services

1800 Respect (24/7)

Telephone: 1800 737 732


Sexual Assault Crisis Line (24/7)

Telephone: 1800 806 292

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