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Reporting Sexual Violence on Campus
Reporting Sexual Assault on Campus
USyd Reporting Module
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Where to go if you need support
If you have personally experienced sexual violence, you
should first know that it is not your fault. Sexual harassment, assault, and rape are always entirely a decision made by the perpetrator that is not caused or in any way justified by anything you have done. It doesn’t matter where you were, what you did or didn’t do, whether or not you were okay with how things were going and changed your mind as things went on. Explicit, informed, ongoing, and enthusiastic consent is not optional; it is necessary. If you need support, there are a number of services that are available to you.
University Reporting Module
The University of Sydney has a reporting module where you can directly report an incident that has taken place.
You will need your UniKey to log into the module, but this will be held confidentially. Specialist staff who review a report will only see your UniKey if you’re making a formal complaint — if you’re just submitting a disclosure, they won’t see this information. There is no time limit, but you may want to type any information you submit into a separate word document in case anything goes wrong during the process of submitting a report. You don’t need to fill in the sections about gender and sexuality or about previous services accessed; these will just be taken into account to provide more targeted support services and recommendations if you do decide to fill them in. You can ask to have somebody follow up with you after you submit your report if you would like by requesting to be contacted in the ‘Preferred Outcome/Action’ section. You’ll also get a reference number once you submit the report. If you’d like to be able to follow up on the report, it’s a good idea to save a copy of the report and the reference number for later use.
You can also call 1800 SYD HLP (option 2, then option 1) if you need help with submitting the report. You can find the reporting module by clicking the “Report an Incident” box at this link: https://sydney.edu.au/students/sexual-assault/report-to-the-university.html
USyd Counselling and Psychological Services (CAPS) | If you would like to speak to somebody about how you’re feeling, there are free counselling services available to students through CAPS. To make an appointment with a CAPS counsellor, please call CAPS reception on 8627 8433 or complete the online CAPS Booking Request Form: https://sydney.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3av04fBoUMmjEeF ACON | LGBTI health organisation offering information, referrals, counselling, advocacy and practical support for LGBTI people in NSW experiencing domestic and family violence. Call (02) 9206 2000 or visit their website
LegalAid NSW | Provides means-tested legal support over the phone. Call 1300 888 259 or visit website for factsheets and more resources
Link2Home | 1800 152 152 (24/7, free from a landline) Information and referral telephone service run by the NSW government for people experiencing housing instability
NSW Health Sexual Assault Services | List of 54 other sexual assault clinics across NSW for people not around Camperdown. All open 24/7.
NSW Rape Crisis Centre | 1800 424 017 | Free hotline available 24/7 run by experienced professionals who can provide support, counselling and referrals to other services. They also provide counselling online.
Rape and Domestic Violence Services Australia | Provides 24/7 telephone and online crisis counselling for anyone in Australia who has experienced or is at risk of sexual assault, family or domestic violence and their non offending supporters. The organisation also provides counselling for women who experienced sexual assault in childhood from a number of Women’s Health Centres across NSW. Free telephone interpreting service available upon request
Sexual Assault Clinic at RPA Hospital | Provides face-toface and telephone counselling services, as well as medical services such as forensic kits and STI testing. These services are offered to outpatients (so you don’t need to be checked into hospital) | Call (02) 9515 9040 for more info
Twenty10 | Provides housing services, legal support, and health clinics for young LGBTIQ+ people, and counselling and referrals for LGBTIQ+ people of all ages. Call (02) 8594 9555 or visit website
Wirringa Baiya Aboriginal Women’s Legal Service | Provides legal advice and support for a range of issues, including domestic, sexual, and family violence, to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women, children, and youth Call 1800 686 587 or visit website
Women’s Legal Service | Independent organisation in NSW providing women with free legal services
