At every Australian university, safety and wellbeing is a top priority.
Universities Australia works actively to help support all member universities to enhance efforts at each institution and at the sector level to keep students and staff safe.
UA response to the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to gender-based Violence
Australian universities are committed to actively addressing gender-based violence on campus. We will continue to work in collaboration with students, practitioners, and subject matter experts to combat this issue. All Universities Australia (UA) members are signatories to the Charter on Sexual Harm, which was publicly released on 17 November 2023.
UA response to the consultation on the draft Action Plan addressing gender-based violence in higher education
Universities Australia, as the peak body for Australia’s 39 universities, appreciates the opportunity to respond to the consultation on the Australian government’s draft Action Plan addressing gender-based violence in higher education, including the introduction of a National Student Ombudsman.