Thank you for helping to create a safer space at Deakin
The National Student Safety Survey (NSSS) ran in September 2021 to gather data on the scale and nature of students’ perceptions of safety and experiences relating to sexual harm (including sexual assault and sexual harassment), discrimination, harassment at Australian universities. On Wednesday 23 March, the NSSS results will be released nationally, and Deakin will publish our NSSS results online to share these important outcomes with our entire community.
Support at Deakin and beyond
For some in our community, Wednesday’s results may be distressing.
Knowing where to get help and where to refer is vital. Deakin is committed to ensuring that members of our community have access to free and confidential advice and support throughout their time at Deakin.
Support at Deakin
For support or to report sexual harm, behaviours of concern, or family violence, please contact Safer Community (Monday to Friday, 9 am-4 pm) on 03 9244 3734 or at [email protected].
We also offer online reporting of sexual harm, family violence and behaviours of concern.
Deakin also provides counselling (on-campus and telehealth in Australia, and support for students located overseas).
By contacting Safer Community or a service within Deakin’s Health and Wellbeing team, you can also request academic flexibility, special consideration, housing, and financial support.
Immediate response or imminent danger
- If you are on campus – call Deakin Security on 1800 062 579 for 24/7 support or call emergency services (police and ambulance) on Triple Zero (000). Download our Safe Zone app for use on campus.
- If you are off campus – call emergency services (police and ambulance) on Triple Zero (000).
External support services
- 1800 RESPECT – Sexual assault, domestic and family violence counselling: 1800respect.org.au or 1800 737 732.
- Lifeline – 24-hr crisis support and suicide prevention: lifeline.org.au or 13 11 14.
- Sexual Assault Crisis Line Victoria – sacl.com.au or 1800 806 292 (24 hours).
- Beyond Blue – Mental health support: beyondblue.org.au or 1300 224 636.
- QLife – 1800 184 527, or qlife.org.au.
- MensLine Australia – 1300 78 99 78, or mensline.org.au.
Our priority is the safety, welfare, and privacy of those impacted by sexual harm, family violence, discrimination, or behaviours of concern. All disclosures are handled in a compassionate way that prioritises the needs of both the individual and the University community.
More information
View Deakin’s response to the NSSS and more information on Deakin’s National Student Safety Survey web page.