In light of recent reports of alleged cases of sexual assault in the workplace I would like to reaffirm Curtin鈥檚 commitment to creating a safe place for everyone to work and study.
The University has embraced a number of best practice approaches and supports important campaigns such as ,听聽and聽16 Days in WA 鈥� Stop Violence Against Women,听 among others.
All new students commencing at Curtin are required to complete the online training program. If you have not yet completed the program, we strongly encourage all students at our Australian campuses to access the program through .
We aim to create an聽environment where all people, especially women,听are not聽only safe but are also respected, valued and聽treated as equals.
If you are aware of, or have experienced an incident of sexual assault, harassment or violence, have seen something that shouldn鈥檛 be happening, or feel unsafe, please report it to the .聽 They are available 24/7 and will offer support and liaise with other agencies as appropriate. Reports can be made anonymously.
Safer Community can also support members of the Curtin community who report historical incidents or those which did not take place on a Curtin campus.聽 Support is also available through Curtin鈥檚 for students who have found the recent media stories disturbing or triggering.
In an emergency:
- Contact Police on 鈥�000鈥澛爋r dial 鈥�0000鈥� from an internal Curtin phone.
- Contact the聽+61 8 9266 4444.
- If you are on the Perth or Kalgoorlie campuses, use the聽to trigger an immediate response from the聽Safer Community Team聽without alerting an assailant.
- If you are on University supported activities interstate or overseas, ring International SOS on +61 2 9372 2468 and quote Membership No. 12AYCA656047.
Professor John Cordery
Vice-Chancellor
