Sexual abuse and sexual violence awareness week

What are we doing to tackle Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence?

29 January 2026

The University remains committed to your safety and wellbeing, and we take all reports of sexual misconduct seriously. We foster a culture of being trauma-informed and helping you to feel safe on campus. 

What are we doing to tackle Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence? 

  • Our Ask. Respect. Repeat campaign educates students on the importance of gaining enthusiastic and continued consent in sexual relationships.  
  • Team UoP committee members receive active bystander training, which covers sexual violence. 
  • Upcoming mandatory sexual misconduct and harassment awareness training for all students. 
  • Dedicated Sexual Misconduct policy and procedure. 
  • Report and Support tool for students to report any incident of sexual misconduct to the University - this can also be done anonymously.  
  • Sex and Relationships Roadshows across campus, where we engage students in conversations and activities about consent. 
  • All University staff are undertaking Sexual Harassment Awareness training. 
  • Collaborative and joint working approach between Student Services, Student Casework Team, and Sport & Rec.  

What support do we offer to victim-survivors of sexual abuse and violence? 

  • Specialist trained Sexual Violence Liaison Officers offering trauma-informed and practical support to anyone who has been a victim-survivor of sexual abuse/assault at any time in their lives.  
  • On the day, bookable advice sessions with our Wellbeing Service to help support students' emotional health.  
  • A dedicated Sexual Misconduct policy and a clear student complaints procedure. 
  • Links with specialist services in the community who offer support to victim-survivors, such as Treetops (Sexual Assault Referral Centre), Yellow Door and The You Trust.  
  • Access to a Police Liaison Officer for informal advice or a formal complaint. 

Find out more about the support and options available to you by visiting our Support Stand in the Eldon Building Foyer on Wednesday 4 February between 11.00am and 2.00pm. We will have representatives from Student Services, Treetops: Your local Sexual Assault Referral Centre, and the You Trust: an external specialist counselling provider. You can also visit our Sexual Misconduct webpage for more information.