Support is available

There’s no right or wrong way to deal with sexual harm, you need to do what’s right for you. There are numerous support options, as well as reporting pathways, open to you at Monash and we encourage you to reach out for advice.

The Safer Community Unit is your first point of contact for information, advice and support for sexual harm at Monash. You can reach out via phone on +61 3 9905 1599 or at safercommunity@monash.edu. Disclosures can also be made via an online form, including anonymously. Staff can also make disclosures to their local HR department on their campus.

Additional support at Monash

• Monash University Australia: 
  • Staff and students: Contact the University counselling service on (03) 9905 3020.
  • Staff: Contact the Employee Assistance Program on 1300 360 364
• Monash University, Malaysia: 
  • Students: Reach out to Student Advisory and Support, Counselling Health and Wellness, or call the Mental Health Hotline on +60 124311562.
  • Staff: 24/7 phone counselling appointments are free for Monash staff by calling 1800 818 356 (toll free).
• Monash University, Indonesia: 
  • Students: Reach out to the Sexual Abuse and Sexual Harassment Taskforce or call 001 8030 612 049 for 24/7 phone counselling.
  • Staff: 24/7 phone counselling appointments are free for Monash staff by calling 1800 818 356 (toll free).

For support from other locations, see the counselling services website.

External support services

• In Australia:
  • SECASA (South Eastern Centre Against Sexual Assault) is a specialist sexual assault and family violence service. Call 03 9928 8741 or email secasa@monashhealth.org. SECASA counsellors are located within the University Health Services at Clayton on Monday, Tuesday and Friday.
  • 1800RESPECT is available for free, 24 hours a day, seven days a week to support people impacted by domestic, family or sexual violence. Call 1800 737 732, text 0458 737 732, chat online or video call via their website.
• In Malaysia:
  • Women’s Aid Organisation (WAO) on +603 3000 8858 (24 Hours)
  • All Women’s Action Group (AWAM) on 603 7877 0224 or +603 7877 4221, 016 237 4221 or 016 228 4221.
• In Indonesia:
  • National Commission on Violence Against Women (Komnas Perempuan) on +62-21-3903963 or at mail@komnasperempuan.go.id