Support
Free & confidential services
Support
Help is available if you or someone you know is affected by gendered violence including sexual misconduct.
If you want to talk through your options for support, you can report through the portal or speak to a student support officer (students) or Human Resources (staff).
Gendered Violence Portal
Students and staff can make a report and access support following an incident. Anonymous reports can be made.
Emergency contacts
Emergency services: 000
UNSW Security: 9385 6666
Find further support
Students: Psychology & Wellness 9385 5418 or text-after-hours 0485 826 595
Staff and members of their immediate household: UNSW’s EAP service provider Converge. Contact Number - 1300 687 327 / Organisation Code: UNSWUNSW
National Referral Service: 1800 RESPECT / 1800 737 732 (24/7 phone counselling).
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For students and staff
Professional staff trained to offer confidential support and guidance on gendered violence support and reporting.
Medical professionals providing confidential health and wellbeing advice and care.
Legal Advice & Services Website
Information and links to Legal services on and off campus.
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Meet with a Student Support Advisor for confidential guidance and/ or information about other supports available.
Student Success Officers can assist with any university related issues including financial, accommodation, academic, pastoral and cultural support.
Feelings and mental health resources and links to services on and off campus.
Outside Australia 24-hour Medibank Hotline +61 (2) 8905 0307.
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NSW Heath Sexual Assault Services (24 hours/7 days)
Medical care and crisis counselling to victim-survivors of sexual violence. The closest Sexual Assault Service to UNSW Sydney is at RPA Hospital in Camperdown.
Canberra Forensic and Medical Sexual Assault Care (FAMSAC) (24 hours/7 days)
Medical care and referral to counselling for victim-survivors of sexual violence.
Crisis lines, counselling, advocacy, and community education programs and specialised services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Information and links to domestic violence services and 24/7 help lines.
National LGBTIQA+ peer phone and online counselling.
1800 184 527 (3pm-12am, 7 days)
National Crisis and Support Service. 13 11 14.
Full Stop Australia (24 hours/7 days)
Telephone and online counselling for victims-survivors of violence or abuse. 1800 385 578.
Australian Human Rights Commission
Complaints about sexual harassment, sex-based discrimination, racial harassment, disability related discrimination.
Complaints about online abuse relating to cyberbullying, image-based abuse, and tips on how to protect yourself from illegal and harmful online content.
Police Assistance Line, Crime Stoppers and Sexual Assault Reporting Option (SARO). 13 14 44.
Counselling, financial support and a recognition payment to victims of a violent crime in NSW.
