Share your views on respect, safety and gender-based violence prevention and response at RMIT

Content warning: this article includes reference to gender-based violence. 

Everyone deserves to feel safe, respected and able to participate fully in university life. 

We’re developing RMIT’s next plan that details our strengthened approach to prevent and respond to gender-based violence — and your voice is critical in shaping what comes next. 

We’re seeking your insights to inform the development of our Plan and ensure the detail is relevant, practical and effective for our community. 

Through a short, confidential survey you can share your thoughts on: 

• the actions RMIT should prioritise in the Plan 
• what you think RMIT is doing well and, 
• where there are opportunities for immediate change or improvement. 

Your feedback will be used to refine and strengthen the actions in the Plan. Share your insights by 26 June and go in the draw to win one of two $100 vouchers. 

Gender-based violence is defined as any physical or non-physical violence, harassment, abuse, or threats based on gender that results in, or is likely to result in, harm, coercion, control, fear or deprivation of liberty or autonomy. 

The impacts of gender-based violence are serious, and it can affect individuals and communities in different ways. 

We want RMIT to be a place where: 

• people feel safe and supported 
• harmful behaviour is addressed early 
• respect and inclusion are part of everyday culture. 

Our Prevention and Response Plan will set out how we'll get there — the actions we'll take to prevent and respond to gender-based violence, and to meet national standards designed to prevent and respond to gender-based violence in universities. 

We recognise that gender-based violence is a sensitive topic and engaging with this material may not feel the same for everyone. 

Please participate in a way that feels right for you. 

If you need support, confidential services are available through RMIT. 

• Safer Community: RMIT's dedicated service for students and staff, to seek support about experiences of violence, sexual harm, concerning, unwanted, uncomfortable or threatening behaviour. 
• Counselling and psychological services: RMIT’s free, confidential and short-term counselling. 
• RMIT Multi-faith Chaplaincy: care, guidance and support for students of all faiths and those who are secular and non-religious.