University of Adelaide Melbourne Campus
For students attending the University of Adelaide Melbourne campus: information and resources about Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment
Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment (SASH) are unlawful in all states of Australia.
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For information and consent laws in Victoria
Age of consent in Victoria
Under Victorian law, a person aged 16 or older can validly consent to sex with any other person, except a person who in in a position of authority over him / her/ them.
This means that the general age of consent is 16.
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For information on sexual harassment legislation and your rights in Victoria
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Here are a list of services in Victoria that can help you if you experience Sexual Harm
- Victorian Sexual Assault Crisis Line (CASA House): 1800 806 292 Victoria wide 24/7 phone service, counselling and referral, or visit CASA House: Welcome to CASA House (good online resources)
- Sexual assault services Victoria Help & advice — Sexual Assault Services Victoria (sasvic.org.au)
- Reproductive & Sexual Health Clinics, Education and Advocacy (shvic.org.au) (sexual health)
- Safe and Equal | Standing strong against family violence (domestic and family abuse/ violence)
- Men' Line Free help, referrals & counselling for men: MensLine Australia
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National phone lines
- 1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732 is a national counselling and support service for people impacted by sexual assault, domestic and family violence. You can call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, or chat online via their website
- Men’s Line: 1300 789 978 provides supportive and free phone or online counselling to men, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Free help, referrals & counselling for men: MensLine Australia
- Qlife: 1800 184 527 is a national telephone and web counselling service for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex (LGBTI) people, family, and friends. Chat online via pm to midnight, every day.
- Lifeline: 131 114 is a national charity providing anyone experiencing a personal crisis with access to 24-hour crisis and suicide prevention services. This is a free service.
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Uni counselling services
Melbourne campus has a professional counsellor, who can provide free, confidential support to enrolled students seeking to address issues that may be affecting their study and life.
Counselling: Melbourne Campus Student Services Hub (adelaide.edu.au)
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Emergency and police contacts
- In an emergency call 000
- Non-emergency : call police Victoria 131 444 (Police assistance line)
- Information about Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Investigation Teams
- To learn more about sexual offences (crimes) including how to report to Victoria Police and understanding consent: Sexual offences and child abuse (police.vic.gov.au)
- Booklet ‘Reporting sexual offences to police’ Reporting Sexual Offences_A6 booklet_web.pdf (police.vic.gov.au)
Crime Stoppers Victoria
If you have any information about reporting a crime or criminal activity you can contact Crime Stoppers Victoria online or by calling on 1800 333 000 and confidentially report what you know.
Also: can text STOPIT to 0499 455 455 from your mobile phone to report non-urgent unwanted sexual or anti-social behaviours on public transport. Link is below:
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Further information
- UoA policies apply to all members of the University Community whether they attend campus online or in another state. See Safer Campus Community | University of Adelaide for information and resources, including training.
- And, for more information on sex and consent:
What Is Consent? | Legal Information in Victoria | Youth Law Australia (yla.org.au)
Sexual assault - Better Health Channel
- If you are a University of Adelaide student studying at our Melbourne Campus and need support, you can also contact
- askmelbourne@adelaide.edu.au.