Sexual misconduct reporting

Emergency contacts and support

In an emergency, you should contact emergency services by calling triple zero (000).

If you feel unsafe on campus, you should contact Protective Services on 02 9351 3333, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

If you have been, or think you might have been sexually assaulted, you can contact:

  • Your local sexual assault service such as Royal Prince Alfred (RPA) Hospital Sexual Assault Service on 02 9515 9040 (Monday to Friday) or 02 9515 6111 (after hours). Protective Services can arrange transport to RPA. Other NSW Health Sexual Assault Services can be found here. Counselling and medical services are available for anyone who has been sexually assaulted.
  • NSW Sexual Violence Helpline on 1800 424 017 or online via www.fullstop.org.au (which is available 24/7).
  • 1800Respect - National Sexual assault, domestic and family violence counselling service on 1800 737 732 or online at www.1800respect.org.au, Available 24/7.
  • Blueknot helpline on 1300 657 380 or via email at helpline@blueknot.org.au (Available Mon-Sun 9am-5pm AEST)

Reporting sexual misconduct connected with the University

Sexual misconduct is prohibited at the University of Sydney. Behaviour that is intimidating, abusive, disrespectful or threatening, including sexual assault and sexual harassment, is not acceptable and will not be tolerated.

Using this form you can report a recent or historical incident of sexual misconduct that is connected to the University of Sydney. For example, an incident is connected to the University if it:

  • occurred on University lands or property;
  • occurred at, or in connection with, a Residential College, or University owned or affiliated accommodation;
  • occurred on, or through use of, University ICT resources or other University equipment;
  • occurred at, or in connection with, any University related function or event; or
  • occurred at any event run by or affiliated with University student organisations, clubs or societies.

We cannot investigate reports of incidents that are not connected to the University.

Our aims are to:

  • provide information about the options and support services that are available to you;
  • collect accurate information about incidents of sexual misconduct connected to the University;
  • reduce incidents of sexual misconduct by identifying trends from reports.

Support from the University

We understand that completing this form can be overwhelming. If you require any assistance with the completion of this form, we encourage you to contact the University's Safer Communities Office on +61 2 8627 6808 or on 1800 SYD HLP (1800 793 457) whose staff are available from Monday-Friday 9am-5pm. Alternatively, you can email them on safer-communities.officer@sydney.edu.au. The Safer Communities Office will be in contact with you by the next business day.

If you feel you need to talk to someone right now and it is outside of business hours, we encourage you to contact the NSW Sexual Violence Helpline on 1800 424 017 or online via www.fullstop.org.au (which is available 24/7) or 1800Respect - National Sexual assault, domestic family violence counselling service on 1800 737 732 or online via www.1800respect.org.au (Available 24/7).

Completing this form

We encourage you to have a look through this form before you start to complete it. If you would like to provide additional information to the University, we encourage you to type this up in a Word document and attach it in the 'Additional Information' section at the end of the form.

Please note that it will not be possible for you to save your information until you reach the end of the form. If you are unable to complete this form in one sitting, please print to PDF, and attach it in the '‘Additional Information’' section. Please close your browser before leaving your computer, to ensure that your information is not visible to others.

A reference number will be provided to you after you have submitted your report. You should make a note of your reference number in case you would like to follow up on your report or add any further details later on. You can do this by emailing safer-communities.officer@sydney.edu.au.

Fields marked with a red asterisk * are mandatory.

You can access this PDF guide to assist you when making a report online.

To print or keep a copy

After you have completed this form, you may wish to print it or save it as a PDF before submitting it, so that you have a copy of the information you have provided for your own records. These functions are available at the end of the form.

Your Information  

If you are a current student or staff member of the University, we would encourage you to use the policies, procedures and online reporting tools designed to meet the specific needs of students (click here) and staff (click here).

However, if you are either (a) a current student, staff member or affiliate and you would like to make an anonymous online report of sexual misconduct, or (b) a former student, staff member or affiliate, or a member of the public, please continue.

I am: *









Contact information

You are not required to provide your name and contact information. However, if you choose to report without providing your name and contact information, the University will be limited in the follow-up action that it can take. The University will also be unable to contact you about available support. If you do provide your name and contact information, the Safer Communities Office will contact you by the next business day to discuss your report. If you would like to be contacted by the Safer Communities Office, please provide your contact information below.

Your full name
Phone number
 
Email
 

If you have provided a contact number, please specify the best time to contact you.

Would you like to be contacted by the Safer Communities Office for support or further information? *

 

About the incident - Timeframe  

When did the incident occur? *

Are there multiple incidents? *  

Where did this happen

e.g. Camperdown/Darlington, Cumberland, Camden, Mallett Street, Rozelle, Sydney Medical School Campuses and Teaching Hospitals, St James, Surry Hills, Castlereagh Street, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Westmead, One Tree Island Research Station
e.g. Abercrombie student accommodation, International House, Queen Mary Building, Arundel Street, Chapman Steps, Darlington House, Darlington Terrace, Nepean Hall (Camden), Nepean Lodges (Camden), Nepean Residences, Selle House, Yannadah (Cumberland), Regiment Building
e.g. Iglu, Urbanest, Sydney University Village, UniLodge
e.g. Mandelbaum House, Sancta Sophia College, St Andrew's College, St John's College, St Paul's College, Wesley College, The Women's College
Please specify the location below
e.g. Social media, email
If the location is not listed above, or you wish to specify an exact location
If you do not wish to disclose the location where the incident took place

Event or activity  

During what event or activity did the incident occur? *

The person responsible  

The person responsible for the incident is: *

Given names
Surname

If you do not know the full name of the person/s responsible, please provide any additional information to help describe or identify the other party or anyone else involved.

What happened *  

Please only provide as much information as you feel comfortable with. If completing this form causes you any distress, we encourage you to contact one of the emergency numbers above for counselling support.

Preferred action *  

Please add any other information in regards to action you would like the University to take. Please note that if you choose to make an anonymous report, the University will be limited in the follow-up action that it can take.

University reporting requirements *

In some limited circumstances, the University may need to report an incident of sexual assault to the Police, to ensure your safety, the safety of other members of the University community, or to meet its legal obligations. The University will inform you before it reports an incident of sexual assault to the Police.

Privacy statement

The University will handle your personal information in accordance with its Privacy Policy 2017 and Privacy Procedures.

By completing this form you are reporting a recent or historical incident of sexual misconduct that is connected to the University of Sydney.

If you do not provide all the information requested, the University may not be able to adequately respond to your report. The information you voluntarily provide will assist specialist staff at the University to understand your needs and support you, if you wish. If you do not provide your contact details, specialist staff may not be able to provide this support. The information you provide will be stored in the University's record keeping system and, where possible, will be used to investigate and respond to the report, and to provide a support response. It will also be used by the University on a de-identified basis to identify trends and develop targeted responses to sexual misconduct in the University community.

You have the right to access and correct personal information about you held by the University. If you have any questions or concerns about this form, please contact the Safer Communities Office on +61 2 8627 6808 or at safer-communities.officer@sydney.edu.au.

Additional information

You can attach any additional information or relevant documentation by clicking the Browse or Choose File button/s below (depending on your browser)

Please complete the form first before uploading any documentation. If you upload any documents before you have filled out the mandatory fields, progress will be lost, and you will need to upload the documents again.

Supported types for upload: (PDF, JPG, DOCX, DOC, MOV, MP4 and MP3 are the only supported file types).

Please note: Supporting documentation is not required in order to submit this form.

Supporting documentation
 
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Next steps

If you have provided your contact details, a Safer Communities Officer will be in contact with you by the next working day.

A reference number will be provided to you after you have submitted your report. You should make a note of your reference number in case you would like to follow up on your report or add any further details later on. You can do this by emailing safer-communities.officer@sydney.edu.au

If you decide not to provide contact details in your report, the reference number is the only communication that you will receive from the University. Please keep your reference number in case you decide, at a later time, that you would like to follow up on your report.

To lodge your report

If you would like to make a copy of the information you have provided for your own records, please print this form or print it to PDF before submitting it. Once you have completed the above, you may click on 'Complete and send'.