Consent video
In June 2016, we produced and released a video Consent, explaining what sexual consent means, where it begins and where it ends.
The video was developed in consultation with Monash students and the South Eastern Centre Against Sexual Assault (SECASA).
All students are automatically enrolled in the Consent video via their Moodle accounts, and it is mandatory that they watch this video if they:
- Live at Monash’s on-campus Halls of Residence
- Attend an off-campus organised by a faculty or student based club/society.
Guides and resources
In January 2017, we developed the Be Aware – Prevention is Protection Student Safety Guide.
In July 2017, we worked with the Monash Student Association to develop and publish a What you should know resource guide. The student guide was updated in April 2018. This was a collaborative effort between the 2018 MSA Women's Officers and the Respectful Communities Unit. 'What You Should Know' now has more content to support and guide students.
Monash Residential Services (MRS) Initiatives
In January 2017, we introduced a requirement that all first year students living at Monash’s on-campus Halls of Residence must participate in the SECASA accredited Sexpectations program.
All residents also receive a support and referral information card on arrival.
Allegations of sexual offences occurring within MRS are reported to the Safer Community Unit.
In September 2017, SECASA provided frontline responders training to members of MRS residential support staff, including College Heads, Deputy College heads and Residential Support Assistants.
Download the list of current strategies employed by MRS to ensure all residents are able to foster safe and respectful relationships.
Off-campus event guidelines
In February 2016, we developed and implemented new off-campus events guidelines which include Local Incident Management Protocols (LIMPS) and training to ensure that appropriate and timely actions are taken in response to the occurrence of all incidents.
The response guidelines include the escalation to Executive Director Campus Community Division of all critical incidents – including sexual assault and harassment – that may occur at off-campus events attended by Monash students.
The LIMPs are compulsory for use by the wider university community including all Monash student organisations and their affiliated clubs and societies, affiliated sporting clubs and faculty based non-academic off-campus events.
As part of these guidelines, all sporting clubs and groups are required to sign a Representative Agreement [44 KB] before they go to a sporting event to represent Monash.
On-campus counsellors
In 2014, we entered into an agreement with the South Eastern Centre Against Sexual Assault (SECASA) to have SECASA counsellors on-campus at Clayton two days per week, and at Caulfield one day per week. Students from all Monash campuses can seek an appointment with a SECASA counsellor.
In July 2017, SECASA provided specialised sexual assault and trauma training to Monash counsellors, contracted psychologists and licenced psychologists.
Resources for non-Monash students
In July 2017, we released the CCD eLearning website in response to the fact the there are occasions when non-Monash people attend varsity events with Monash students.
The website allows non-Monash people access to the Consent video, Respectful and Responsible on-line module and the Varsity Representative Agreement thereby ensuring that non-Monash people satisfy our requirement for pre-event compliance requirements. Access to complete these resources is arranged by the University on these occasions.
Respect.Now.Always support app and website
The website allows non-Monash people access to the Consent video, Respectful and Responsible on-line module and the Varsity Representative Agreement thereby ensuring that non-Monash people satisfy our requirement for pre-event compliance requirements.
In consultation with student organisations and other authorities (including SECASA), we developed and released the Monash University Respect. Now. Always – Support App to help staff and students navigate the support services and reporting options available to them.
We also established the Monash Respect Now Always website.
Both were released in July 2017.
Respectful and Responsible Online Module
In May 2017, we developed and released an online educational module Respectful and Responsible with the input of student organisations and other authorities (including SECASA).
The Respectful and Responsible module was developed to foster healthy and mutually respectful relationships, encourage safe bystander intervention and promote changes in attitudes and social norms to create a safer, more inclusive community. It provides important information about:
- your rights and responsibilities
- the importance of healthy relationships
- what you need to know about alcohol and other drugs
- what constitutes problem behaviour and misconduct
- how you can be an active bystander.
All students are automatically enrolled in the Respectful and Responsible on-line module via their Moodle accounts, and it is mandatory to complete the module if they:
- Attend an off-campus event organised by a faculty of student based club/society
- Are a Monash Residential Services student leader
- Are a member of the Residential Support Team