Sexual violence has been a persistent problem in Australian universities and residential colleges for decades. The 2021 National Student Safety Survey (NSSS) commissioned by peak body Universities Australia (UA) found that since starting their studies, one in 20 students had ...

Establishing various committees at universities and within private providers is a matter of course in the higher education sector. One such committee – Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment (SASH) – has caused significant problems in recent times. SASH was pronounced ...

The Australian Human Rights Commission has today unveiled an Australian-first survey into the experiences of sexual harassment and assault by students at Australian universities. The survey is being conducted at the behest of Universities Australia. This survey is the latest ...