Support

The University provides support for members of the community who have experienced or witnessed sexual assault, sexual harassment, bullying, harassment and other forms of inappropriate behaviour.

Emergency contacts


For staff and titleholdersÌýFor studentsÌýFor volunteers, visitors and contractorsÌýHow toÌýrespond


For staff and titleholdersÌý

Options include:

  • counselling through the University’s Employee Assistance Program
  • assistance in making a reportÌý
  • assistance through the process of an investigation or misconduct process
  • assistance in making an external report to the police or other external agency
  • precautionaryÌýmeasures in order to minimise the potential for harm to any personÌý
  • Counselling

    An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a confidential short-term, solutions focussed counselling, coaching and mentoring service, designed to help you and or your immediate family explore and implement strategies to address issues which may be having an impact on your wellbeing.

  • HR Advisors - information and advice

    The HR Advisory team consists of dedicated HR Advisors who provide support to staff and titleholders throughout a complaint process. ÌýThis includes receiving reports, providing procedural advice, connecting staff and titleholders to support services and assisting with any local workplace changes that may be required throughout a process. Ìý

  • Domestic violence

    Support options available for all staff experiencing domestic violence can be found on the Human Resources website.

    The followingÌýspecialist external resources are also available:

    • Police – 000 (for emergency only)
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    • - 24 hours: 1800 737 732 (1800 RESPECT)
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    • South Australian Domestic Violence Helpline - 24/7 free confidential crisis service support: 1800 800 098 Ìý
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    • Crisis Care: 131 611 Ìý
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    • :1800 800 098 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) Provides support to women and their children experiencing Domestic and family violence
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    • Rainbow Sexual, Domestic and Family Violence Helpline - 24/7 free confidential counselling line – 1800 497 212

    • Migrant Women’s Support Program - support for migrant women and their children who experienced domestic violence – 08 8152 9260

    • Ìý- 24/7 free confidential service for men who have concerns of their mental health or experience difficulties in their relationships: 1300 78 99 78
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    • No to ViolenceÌý- 7 days confidential service for men who have or are still behaving abusively – 1300 766 491

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  • Support for changes to working arrangements

    Changes to working arrangements as a result of a report of unacceptable behaviour can be discussed with your direct supervisorÌýor aÌýHuman Resource Advisor.

  • Rape and sexual assault

    • ±Ê´Ç±ô¾±³¦±ð: 000 (for emergencies only) Ìý
    • Yarrow Place rape and sexual assault service – 24 hours: 1800 817 421 Ìý
    • National sexual assault, domestic family violence counselling service - 24 hours: 1800 737 732 (1800 RESPECT) Ìý
    • Sexual Assault Counselling Australia (includes historical or child sexual abuse) ÌýPhone: 1800 211 028 
    • : 1300 78 99 78
  • Suicide and mental health emergencies

    • Mental Health Triage Service 24-hour service: 131 465 Ìý
    • 24-hour phone counselling: 131 114 (SMS/text services only if outside of Australia)
    • SANE Helpline (mental illness information, support and referral): 1800 18 7263
    • :Ìý1300 659 467
    • :Ìý1300 22 46 36
    • :Ìý1800 650 890
  • Other

    General:

    • For services in South Australia - 
    • For sexual health and relationship wellbeing in South Australia - 

    Support for men:

    • : 1300 78 99 78

    Support for LGBTQI*:Ìý

    • LGBTIQ+ Violence Service (National):Ìý1800 497 212
    • Ìýanonymous and free LGBTI peer support and referral for people in Australia: 1800 184 527

    Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders:

    • ÌýprovidesÌýcontemporary culturally based health and social and emotional wellbeing services.

    Migrant and refugee services:


For Students

Options include:

  • counselling through the University’s Counselling SupportÌýÌýor referral to other support services
  • assistance in making a reportÌý
  • assistance through the process of an investigation or misconduct process
  • assistance in making an external Report to the police or other external agencyÌý
  • reasonable measures in order to minimise the potential for harm to any person including, but not limited to:Ìý
    • class timetable changes
    • academic adjustments
    • placement reassignment
    • temporary remote learning or working arrangements.Ìý
  • Counselling

    Student Life Counselling Support is free, confidential and available to all enrolled students.

    Counselling Support provides a safe place for you to seek support and practical advice if you have been subjected to sexual misconduct or any other unacceptable behaviour.

    We have a dedicated Specialist Sexual Violence Counsellor who trains (and is consulted by) all of our fully qualified counselling staff. This ensures you are getting the best care in navigating the effects of sexual harm and to discuss your options (e.g. reporting and seeking further help and support).Ìý

    Access counselling

    Urgent Support -ÌýUniversity Crisis Line

    Weekdays 5pm - 9am,
    Weekends and public holidays 24 hrs
    Tel:1300 167 654 or text +61 488 884 197
    (Offshore students - use the text number for contacting the University Crisis Line during the designated hours) Ìý

  • Additional support resources for students

    Academic SupportÌý

    Medical SupportÌý


    Ground Floor, Horace Lamb Building, North Terrace Campus +61 8 8313 5050Ìý

    Pharmacy on campusÌý

    Closest pharmacies are in Rundle Mall (to North Terrace Campus)Ìý
    Late night pharmacy:Ìý
    Midnight Pharmacy on Wakefield StÌý
    +61 8 8232 4445Ìý

    Housing/AccommodationÌý

    Accommodation ServiceÌý
    Level 4, Hub Central, North Terrace CampusÌý
    +61 8 8313 5220Ìý

    Financial AssistanceÌý


    +61 8 8313 5430Ìý

    Legal AssistanceÌý


    +61 8 8313 5430Ìý

    Student Representative CouncilÌý

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    (inc. Women’s, Queer, Postgraduate, International, Disability, Rural, Welfare & Mature Age)Ìý

    Student case workersÌý


    +61 8 8313 5430Ìý

    Women’s officersÌý

    LGBTIQ studentsÌý

    Safer Campus Community – LGBTIQ*

    Disability SupportÌý

    Disability SupportÌý
    Level 6, Hughes Building, North Terrace CampusÌý
    +61 8 313 5962Ìý

    Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander studentsÌý

    Wirltu YarluÌý
    Schulz Building, North Terrace CampusÌý
    +61 8 8313 3625Ìý

    International Student SupportÌý

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    Level 6, Hughes Building, North Terrace CampusÌý
    +61 8 8313 4828Ìý

    Postgraduate research studentsÌý