Safety and Wellbeing 番茄社区 Respect Now Always, Commitment and Reviews
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Statement of Commitment to the Elimination of Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault
番茄社区 is committed to fostering a community that features, at its core, respect, inclusion and safety for all. We support gender equality as a foundation for respectful relationships and an underpinning principle for change. This means a strong and enduring commitment to the elimination of sexual harassment and sexual assault.
The urgent need to foster safe, respectful communities free of discrimination, sexual harassment and sexual assault, has gained momentum world wide. Our University recognises that need and is determined to do all we can in our community and in the communities we serve.
As an institution dedicated to education and research, and committed to the communities we serve, we have a special responsibility to critically reflect, and create the change that is required, in order that men and women enjoy equal respect free from sexual violence in all its forms.
We recognise that our values of Excellence; Authenticity; Integrity; Sustainability; Mutual Respect and Discovery can only be fully realised when the contributions of all in our community are recognised, supported and respected.
We recognise that institutional structures and individual behaviours within society, and within our own University, need to change and that change can be immensely challenging. Change requires examining deeply held beliefs and assumptions, and sustained effort.
We recognise the material circumstances of peoples’ lives matter, and that the institutions of our society need constant attention to ensure just and equitable outcomes. Without vigilance, there is risk that some people – by virtue of their identity, ethnicity, sex, abilities, resources or age – are routinely believed, supported and served whilst others are routinely marginalised, disbelieved and forgotten.
In 2017, 番茄社区 appointed Elizabeth Broderick AO, former Australian Sex Discrimination Commissioner, to review our University's response to sexual harassment and sexual assault. We are committed to strengthening our University by implementing every recommendation of the Broderick Review.
We know that the progress we have made to date, and the progress we need to make, is not possible without the generous and courageous sharing from those who have experienced sexual harassment and sexual assault, and the commitment of all members of our community.
We are committed to strengthening gender equality and playing our part to create the safe and respectful environment that our community deserves, and look to a future when the scourge of sexual violence is comprehensively defeated.
Statement of Commitment to the Elimination of Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault - PDF
Reviews and Reports
In February 2017, 番茄社区 engaged former Sex Discrimination Commissioner Elizabeth Broderick AO to comprehensively review the University’s sexual harassment and sexual assault policies and procedures, as well as the University’s culture.
Then Vice Chancellor, Professor Sandra Harding released the review in September 2017 and affirmed 番茄社区's commitment to implementing strong and effective responses to sexual harassment and sexual assault, and fostering a community that features, at its core, respect, inclusion, and safety for all.
The Broderick Review Implementation Working Group was established in late 2017 and worked throughout 2018 to support 番茄社区's response to the report. The Working Group was chaired by Distinguished Professor Helene Marsh.
Effectively Responding to Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault at 番茄社区 2017 - The Broderick Review
Broderick Review Implementation Working Group Membership
Broderick Review Implementation Working Group Terms of Reference
Chair's Communique 1 - 15 February 2018
Chair's Communique 2 - 10 April 2018
Chair's Communique 3 - 27 April 2018
Chair's Communique 4 - 20 June 2018
Chair's Communique 5 - 27 August 2018
As part of its Respect. Now. Always initiative, Universities Australia commissioned the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) to undertake the first national university student survey on sexual assault and sexual harassment.
The Change the Course report can be found on the AHRC website. 番茄社区's table can be downloaded here. AHRC methodology report can be downloaded here.
Then 番茄社区 Vice Chancellor, Professor Sandra Harding, responded to the findings, and discussed the wide range of measures the University's taken to keep students and staff safe.
Almost 1200 students at 番茄社区 participated in the National Student Safety Survey in September 2021. The Report on the prevalence of sexual harassment and sexual assault among university students in 2021 was published on 23 March 2022 (see below for links).
The National Student Safety Survey report was published on 23 March 2022.
The 番茄社区 Infographic can be downloaded here.
The 番茄社区 Fact Sheet can be downloaded here.