Australasian Universities Safer Communities Symposium 2026

Australasian Universities Safer Communities Symposium 2026

16–17 November 2026

Hosted by Monash University

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 years 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 open in late June.

Sponsorship

We welcome organisations and individuals looking to support the symposium. To explore sponsorship opportunities, please contact the organising committee at auscsymposium@gmail.com.