Australasian Universities Safer Communities Symposium 2026
Australasian Universities Safer Communities Symposium 2026
16–17 November 2026
Hosted by Monash University
750 Collins Street, City Campus, Melbourne
Bringing together leaders, practitioners, researchers and policy professionals from across the higher education sector, AUSCS 2026 will provide a national forum to explore emerging challenges, share evidence‑informed practice and strengthen collective action to build safer, more inclusive university communities.
This year's theme:
Creating cultures of care: embedding prevention and response for safer campuses
Abstracts
If you’d like to present at the symposium, we invite practitioners, researchers, students, policymakers, and sector partners to submit abstracts showcasing innovative practices, emerging research, critical reflections and sector-wide lessons.
Register to attend
Registrations for the symposium are now open!
APATAP 2026 Conference – Exclusive discount for AUSCS Symposium delegates
The Asia Pacific Association of Threat Assessment Professionals (APATAP) Conference will be held in Melbourne from 18 to 20 November 2026. It will bring together leading experts and practitioners from higher education, government, law enforcement, healthcare and industry to explore best practices in behavioural threat assessment and management, with a focus on the year's theme: Repair and Restorative Practices in Threat Assessment and Management.
Delegates registered to attend the AUSCS 2026 Symposium are eligible for an exclusive 25% discount on their registration for APATAP 2026. To receive your 25% discount, email info@apatap.org.au with confirmation of your AUSCS 2026 Symposium registration.
We'll send you the APATAP discount code before you register for the conference.
Sponsorship
We welcome organisations and individuals looking to support the symposium. To explore sponsorship opportunities, please contact the organising committee at auscsymposium@gmail.com.