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It is the first time the university has publicly released an annual document detailing sexual violence.
Less than a quarter of Australia’s 39 universities are publishing information online about sexual violence reports and disclosures or disciplinary actions.
A damning report has painted a harrowing picture of student safety at Australian unis. The survey of more than 40,000 students found 1 in 6 had been sexually harassed since starting uni, and 1 in 20 had been sexually assaulted. It's also shone a light on how institutions deal with theses issues - and students aren't happy about it. Plus, tennis legend and current world number 1 Ash Barty has made a pretty shocking and emotional announcement that's she's retiring from the sport. And what's it been like for young Russians who oppose the invasion of Ukraine? Guests Catriona Jackson, CEO Universities Australia Georgie Beatty, President National Union of Students Dr Leonid Petrov, ANU Catherine Murphy, ABC Sports reporter If you, or anyone you know needs help, contact 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732 or Lifeline on 13 11 14.
Universities have done a lot over the last two years to respond to the high rate of sexual assault and harassment on campus, but we still don't know whether rates of incidents have dropped.
Activists have raised the issue of student sexual assault and harassment on campus for more than 30 years. It's time students had a real say in how universities respond.
Survey finds majority of colleges run online training but only a third have involved a sexual assault support service in setting it up
Priests should be banned from being the employers of principals and teachers in Catholic schools, Australia’s royal commission into child sexual abuse has recommended in its final report as it excoriated “almost incomprehensible” failures to report abusers to the police.
A despicable level of misogyny is being practiced and cultivated among Australia's young men, writes Clementine Ford.
Founded in 2013, Know Your IX is a survivor- and youth-led organization that aims to empower students to end sexual and dating violence in their schools. We envision a world in which all students can pursue their civil right t
A new report will reveal that Australian universities are not as safe as they should be, and it's time they adopted strategies to fix the problem.
The last administration was right: rape is a Title IX issue.
Universities increased staffing, training and support in an effort to combat the problem.
Universities Australia will on Tuesday launch a survey designed to shed light on student experiences of sexual assault and sexual harassment on campus.
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The Universities Accord review found ‘sexual assault and harassment on campus is affecting the wellbeing of students and staff, and their ability to succeed’.
A survey investigating sexual harassment and sexual assault among students across 39 Australian universities reveals some institutions are recording results three times the national average. All 39 universities have been collated and ranked here.
US universities must hold hearings on campus sexual assault claims where alleged victims and attackers can be cross-examined, according to federal guidelines.
The mandate is part of a new set of US Department of Education rules on how places of learning must handle sexual misconduct cases.
The agency said the rules will ensure fairness to accusers and accused.
Critics said they will discourage victims from reporting attacks.
The cardinal, for the moment, is the face of clergy sex abuse coverup. His request to have his name removed followed a petition demanding it happen.
Another case of alleged sexual harassment in academic highlights the slow progress being made to protect people from abuse.
Some Australian universities have introduced a one-off sexual consent program to combat sexual assault and harassment on campus, but one-off programs are unlikely to be effective in the long term.
Educators are ill-equipped to help victims of dating violence.
Trump’s education secretary doesn’t understand the policy she’s undoing.
Australian universities have responded to the release today of the Australian Human Rights Commission report into sexual assault and sexual harassment on campus with a 10-point plan..
It is a real problem. Any official who doubts that shouldn’t be an official.
Advocates for the accused see an opening to do away with an approach that they argue has led colleges to conduct biased investigations that label innocent students as rapists.
Non-federal statutes vary widely and could come into play should the Trump Administration move to decentralize the Office for Civil Rights’ hardline on sexual assault.
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