Gendered violence support
We're committed to a safe culture and environment for our whole community.听
The Gendered Violence Response Team (GVRT) offers holistic, trauma-informed and wraparound support for our students who鈥檝e been affected by gendered violence. We鈥檙e a new service, created to provide person-centred support to our community.
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How can we support you?
Whether you require support in person, online or over the phone, there are multiple ways that the Gendered Violence Response Team (GVRT) can help you, including:
- Providing free counselling with mental health clinicians specialised in supporting people who have experienced gendered violence. The number of sessions offered are not time-limited and will be fully reviewed with you, taking into account individual circumstances.听
- Connecting you to relevant听external services
- Guiding you through your options for making a complaint or reporting to the University, including facilitating informal meetings and discussions with both the police and the University's Student Conduct and Integrity team
- Arranging adjustments to help you continue your studies, including safety measures听on campus and beyond.听
We provide specialised peer support with the Survivor Hub
The GVRT has partnered with the ,听a survivor-led peer support group that has monthly meet ups on campus every 4th Wednesday of each month at 6.30pm.听We also run group programs for victim-survivors to help foster connection and empowerment.听
Your experiences could range from big to small, on campus or off campus. No matter the context, we're here for you.听We will follow your lead and help you navigate this听privately and confidentially.听
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Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Sexual Assault Service
This service provides 24/7 crisis counselling, medical and forensic response for people who have been affected by a recent sexual assault.听
尝辞肠补迟颈辞苍:听Ground Floor, KGV Building Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Missenden Rd, Camperdown
Telephone:
Monday to Friday -听02 9515 9040
After hours -听02 9515 6111
Department of Communities and Justice - Victims Services
Run by the Department of Communities and Justice, you can access information, referrals, financial support packages and counselling designed for victims of crime in NSW.听
Telephone (Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm):
Victims access line -听1800 633 063
Aboriginal contact line -听1800 019 123
Rainbow Sexual, Domestic and Family Violence Helpline
Professional trauma counselling provided by counsellors who have completed specialist training by听.听
Telephone:
1800 497 212
13YARN
First national crisis support line for mob who are feeling overwhelmed or having difficulty coping. They offer a 24/7 confidential one-on-one yarning opportunity with an ATSI crisis supporter.听
Telephone (24/7):
13 92 76
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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Gendered violence can encompass a variety of harmful behaviours, and isn't always necessarily easy to see or explain, which is part of the reason it can be so difficult to talk about.
Gendered violence is any form of abuse or violence against a person or group of people due to their gender, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity. This can include, sexual assault, domestic violence/relationship violence and sexual harassment.听
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In partnership with 91探花's Safer Communities team, we are working actively to prevent听gendered violence and support students and staff who experience it.听
Here are some of the ways we are addressing gendered violence:
- Ongoing actions at 91探花
- Consent Explained - our information library of what consent is and is not
- - support group that meets on campus every 4th Wednesday each month at 6.30pm.听
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Your privacy is important to us. Any information you share will remain confidential and only be shared with your permission. In extremely rare situations, such as when there鈥檚 an immediate risk of harm to yourself or others, or legal obligation for the University to act, your information may be shared without your consent.听
Disclosures or reports of gendered violence are recorded in a de-identified format. These data are collated to identify trends and areas to focus resourcing, assist in optimising the Gendered Violence Response Team鈥檚 (GVRT) service delivery model, and help inform 91探花 prevention initiatives.听 Any information used for these purposes will be anonymised and cannot be linked to you.
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If you are a staff member seeking advice about a student, you can contact us via the following avenues:
- By the
- Email: reportgenderdviolence@unsw.edu.au
- Phone: (02) 9385 5418听(24/7)
- After hours: text 0485 826 595 (Monday - Friday, 5pm - 9am & 24 hours on weekends).
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If you鈥檙e a staff member who has experienced gendered violence, there are several ways you can get support:听
- You can reach out through the听GV Portal
- Make a report on SALUS
- Contact your manager or . If you are experiencing family or relationship violence, you may be eligible for extra paid leave so that you can seek legal advice, moving or attending court
- You can access the , Converge, who can provide counselling support and other health and wellbeing assistance
- Find a range of external services on our鈥support page.
Need help?
We have a 鈥渘o wrong-door鈥 policy. You can contact us how you feel most comfortable.
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After-hours support is available outside of the GVRT's working hours, which are Monday - Friday (5pm - 9am) and 24 hours on weekends. Help will be provided by the Mental Health Support team.
Phone:听(02) 9385 5418
SMS:听0485 826 595