Safer Community Program
The Safer Community Program provides support and advice to members of the University of Melbourne community about inappropriate, concerning or threatening behaviour.
Content warning:
This website includes information on sexual harassment and sexual assault and may be distressing for some people. For support, contact the Safer Community Program. In a life-threatening emergency call 000, then call University Security on 83446666.
Information for you
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Sexual misconduct
The University of Melbourne is committed to eliminating sexual misconduct and promoting safety for students, staff and visitors. Where sexual misconduct does occur, we aim to provide a supportive and trauma-informed response that prioritises the safety and wellbeing of victim-survivors.
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Sexual offences
Sexual offences can be described as a broad range of sexual behaviours by another person that can make you feel uncomfortable, frightened or threatened. Sexual offences include rape and sexual assault, and are never acceptable.
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Family/intimate partner violence
Family/intimate partner violence can be described as harmful or violent behaviour that is used to control, threaten, force or dominate a family member through fear.
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Bullying
Bullying can be described as repeated, unreasonable behaviour that creates a risk to a person’s physical or psychological health.
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Discrimination
Includes treating someone unfavourably because of a personal characteristic, or imposing a requirement that leads to disadvantages because of a personal characteristic.
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Stalking
Includes person repeatedly following, contacting, or interfering with another person or their property to cause fear, physical or mental harm.
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