There is no place for sexual assault or sexual harassment at Flinders University. You can make a confidential report about what has happened to you, what you have witnessed or have been told about. You can make a de-identified report.

If you would prefer to talk with someone or would like information/support before reporting the incident, contact Counselling Services on 08 8201 2118, (Monday - Friday, 8.45am to 5.00pm) for free and confidential support.

We encourage you to view the Safety and Respect at Flinders webpage for information on what happens to your report once you have submitted it.

Important: If the matter requires immediate attention, please contact Flinders Security on 8201 2880 or dial 000 in case of an emergency.

For Out of Hours Crisis Support Line 1300 512 409 or text 0488 884 103 after 5 p.m. weekdays and 24 hours on weekends and public holidays: for free and confidential support.

Flinders Staff can contact the Employee Assistance Program.

External support is also available:

Yarrow Place offers counselling, information and a forensic medical service. You can contact them 24/7 on 1800 817 421.

1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) is a national 24/7 sexual assault, domestic and family violence counselling service. It is free and confidential.

Note: Any information shared with the University is kept confidential and only shared with those who need to know in order to respond to the incident. This may include investigating the incident or providing you with support. You can also view the Privacy Policy for more details.

However, there may be times when the University may need to make a further report such as:

A person aged under 18 is involved,

When we believe you or a member of the University community is in danger,

When state or federal law requires it.

Making a report does not initiate a complaint, it is the first step to offer you support and a chance to talk through your options.

The Flinders University community includes people who are: cross-institutional students and students on exchange from other institutions; exchange staff; contractors and consultants performing work on University sites or on behalf of the University; visiting academics and persons with academic status; the University Council and its committees; any volunteer in the University workplace and study environment; employees of controlled entities, Centres and Institutes, and affiliated clubs and associations.

We are here to support you. We encourage you to contact Counselling Services on 08 8201 2118, (Monday - Friday, 8.45am to 5.00pm) for free and confidential counselling support. You can also contact the out of hours crisis line on 1300 512 409 or text 0488 884 103.

For external support, Yarrow Place offers counselling, information and a forensic medical service, you can call them on 1800 817 421.

Confidential information, counselling and support is also available at any time by calling 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732) or via online chat.

 

Provide as much or as little detail as you are comfortable with. For some people, completing this form can be overwhelming. If you need to talk to someone, free and confidential support is available. We encourage you to contact Counselling Services (Monday – Friday 8.45am – 5.00pm) for free and confidential support. Or contact the out of hours crisis line on 1300 512 409 or text 0488 884 103.

Important:

Please note any uploads are deemed confidential and will not be shared without your permission (except by law if they involve someone under 18 years old). All uploads will be securely stored in a confidential file in the event you may wish to use them if you choose to proceed with a formal complaint.

Please also note that image(s) involving private or sexual material should only be uploaded, where possible, with the consent of the person depicted in those images.

If consent cannot be sought because the person depicted in the image is unknown or unable to be located, it is still possible to upload the image here to form part of your report where it will be stored confidentially in the event you choose to proceed with a formal complaint.

All information you provide is confidential. We understand that this is a sensitive matter and you may not want to share your contact details. However, we may be limited in our ability to respond to this incident unless we can contact you.

If you are under the age of 18 and report a sexual assault, we are legally obliged to report the matter to the Child Abuse Report line.

Please provide as much information as you are comfortable sharing.

If you provide your contact details we will contact you to discuss this incident. This includes how to access counselling and support, make a complaint, or report the incident to the police. This contact will be confidential, private and supportive.

The Flinders University community includes people who are: cross-institutional students and students on exchange from other institutions; exchange staff; contractors and consultants performing work on University sites or on behalf of the University; visiting academics and persons with academic status; the University Council and its committees; any volunteer in the University workplace and study environment; employees of controlled entities, Centres and Institutes, and affiliated clubs and associations.

We are here to support you. We encourage you to contact Counselling Services on 08 8201 2118, (Monday - Friday, 8.45am to 5.00pm) for free and confidential counselling support. You can also contact the out of hours crisis line on 1300 512 409 or text 0488 884 103.

For external support, Yarrow Place offers counselling, information and a forensic medical service, you can call them on 1800 817 421.

Confidential information, counselling and support is also available at any time by calling 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732) or via online chat.

Provide as much or as little detail as you are comfortable with. For some people, completing this form can be overwhelming. If you need to talk to someone, support is available. We encourage you to contact Counselling Services (Monday – Friday 8.45am – 5.00pm) for free and confidential support. Or contact the out of hours crisis line on 1300 512 409 or text 0488 884 103.

Important:

Please note any uploads are deemed confidential and will not be shared without your permission (except by law if they involve someone under 18 years old). All uploads will be securely stored in a confidential file in the event you may wish to use them if you choose to proceed with a formal complaint.

Please also note that image(s) involving private or sexual material should only be uploaded, where possible, with the consent of the person depicted in those images.

If consent cannot be sought because the person depicted in the image is unknown or unable to be located, it is still possible to upload the image here to form part of your report where it will be stored confidentially in the event you choose to proceed with a formal complaint.

Flinders University reports and reviews de-identified information about incidents of sexual harassment and sexual assault in order to reduce such incidents and improve our response.

Additional information on the University’s commitment to the protection of the privacy and confidentiality of your information is available in our privacy policy.

Once you submit this report, a report number will be displayed on the screen. You will also have the option to download, and print, a PDF copy of your report.