Report an incident or concern

For students and staff

We want to ensure everyone is safe at Monash. So if you’ve experienced, seen or heard about behaviour that may be concerning, threatening, illegal or inappropriate, tell us about it using our reporting form.

Before submitting your report, please read the information on this page carefully.

Types of incidents or concerns

This reporting form is for concerning, threatening, inappropriate or illegal behaviour, at Monash University Australia campuses.

Where appropriate, we may refer your matter to our network of trained Respect Advisers, who can help you navigate conflict, disputes, and disclosures.

Other types of issues

Other types of issues have different reporting pathways. For example:

Academic integrity breaches – submit the Report Alleged Student Academic Integrity Breach form
Scams, thefts and lost property – email security@monash.edu or call 9902 7777
Traffic and parking issues – email buildings.property@monash.edu
Building and facility issues – email buildings.property@monash.edu or call 9902 0222

How we’ll support you

We’re here to make sure that:

any necessary safety measures are put in place
you’re connected with the most appropriate support services for your situation
you’re fully informed about your formal reporting options so that you can make decisions that are right for you
you’ll be assisted with the reporting process, if you decide to make a formal report.

To help us with this, please provide your preferred contact details.

Sexual assault support

If you or someone you know is a victim of sexual assault, we can help and encourage you to reach out and contact us.

Our Sexual Assault Information Booklet (PDF, 3.98 MB) aims to guide you through your reporting options and provide you with resources for help and support.

Submit a report

You may choose to make a report anonymously. Monash takes anonymous disclosures seriously, but anonymity may limit our ability to seek further information, fully investigate the matter, or take certain actions – and we won't be able to provide you with updates about the outcome.
We’ll take all reasonable steps to protect your identity and maintain your confidentiality. Any personal information you provide for the purposes of reporting an incident or concern to us will be collected and managed in accordance with the University’s Safer Community Data Protection and Privacy Collection Statement (pdf, 0.09 mb).
Monash University values the privacy of every individual’s personal information and is committed to the protection of that information from unauthorised use and disclosure, except where permitted by law. For more information about the handling of your personal information, see the Monash University Data Protection and Privacy Procedure (pdf).

Report an incident or concern

What happens next?

When you submit a report, you’ll see a reference number. You should record this number in case you want to follow up on the report.

Your report goes directly to the Safer Community Unit. We monitor report submissions during business hours, Monday to Friday, and aim to contact you, or provide a response, as soon as possible.

Your options

Once we receive your report, we can discuss the available formal reporting options and provide you with information about the processes involved to help you decide what’s right for you.

The reporting options vary according to the type of behaviour and who is involved:

Sexual assault, sexual harassment, stalking, or another form of inappropriate sexual conduct: we’ll provide you with options that are within the scope of our Sexual Harm Response Procedure (pdf) (for example, proceeding with an investigation, or making a report to the police).
Criminal offences: we can explain the process for formally reporting to the police, and assist you with that process.
Monash staff member behaviour: we can talk to you about making a report to Monash Workplace Relations on your behalf. They may consider disciplinary action.
Current Monash student behaviour: you can decide to make a formal report of general misconduct, which is any form of unacceptable behaviour that occurred on campus or at an off-campus activity. We can explain the general misconduct processes to you.

If you’ve already decided that you'd like to formally report the issue (e.g. student general misconduct) to Monash University, let us know on the reporting form.

Our obligations

If you’ve experienced problem behaviour, Monash University will generally take formal action against the other party only if that’s what you want. You don’t have to decide on your formal reporting options right away, and it’s your choice as to whether you make a formal report or not.

To the extent we can, we’ll respect and support a decision not to make a formal report. However, sometimes we may be required to notify other people about what you’ve told us (such as Victoria Police and other staff with Monash). This is to make sure people are safe and protected, or to comply with our legal duties. In these situations, to the extent possible, we’ll notify you first and take measures to avoid identifying you.

Emergency contacts 24/7

On campus: 03 9905 3333

Off campus: 000
(police, fire or ambulance)

Safety escort: 03 9902 7777