Promoting safe, respectful campus communities at Griffith University
All members of our University community have the right to be safe and feel safe, and be treated with respect, dignity and fairness. If you have experienced harassment, assault or other disrespectful behaviours, you are not alone and we are here to support you.
Sexual harm and gender-based violence, in all their forms, have no place at our University. We are committed to providing safe and inclusive communities, on-campus and online, which are free from harassment, bullying, discrimination, assault and other harms. We encourage all members of the Griffith community to call out, report and seek support if disrespectful or harmful behaviours occur.
Respect and consent
Explore the foundations of healthy relationships through modules, workshops and resources. Register for upcoming workshops.
Accessing support
If you are in immediate danger, or in an emergency situation, call emergency services on 000 (triple zero) or 112 from a mobile phone.
If you are on any of our campuses and need help, you can also call the Campus Support Team (security) on freecall 1800 800 707.
For crises that do not require emergency services:
If you’ve experienced, seen or heard about concerning, threatening or inappropriate behaviour at Griffith, the Student Safety and Wellbeing team are available to help you find the support you need, and provide advice on your reporting options.
You may choose to contact our student counselling services during business hours on (07) 5552 9600. You can also contact the Griffith Mental Wellbeing Support Line 24 hours, 7 days a week on phone 1300 785 442 or text 0488 884 146.
Staff can access specialist domestic and family violence support via the workplace wellbeing and counselling program 24/7 on phone 1300 687 327. HDR students can access either student or staff counselling services.
Responding to a disclosure?
Find information and resources to help you respond effectively and provide pathways for referral
Information for students and staff
Students
- Student Safety and Wellbeing
- Counsellor, Violence Response and Prevention
- Student Health, Counselling and Wellbeing
- Safety and security on campus
- Student charter
- Online safety - eSafety Commissioner
- After-hours support
- Sexual Harm Prevention and Response Policy
- Student Reports of Bullying, Harassment, Discrimination and Sexual Harm Procedure
- National Student Ombudsman
Anti-racism statement
Griffith University is dedicated to establishing a shared understanding of race and anti-racism, enabling individuals to acquire the knowledge and skills essential for challenging racist ideologies and practices. We commit to implementing deliberate anti-racism actions aimed at confronting both individual prejudice and race-based discrimination, as well as addressing racism at both systemic and institutional levels. We recognise racism may include discrimination or hatred directed towards someone on the basis of their race, colour, descent, religion, national or ethnic origin, or immigrant status.
We are committed to addressing our history, its legacies and the issue of contemporary racism, by taking action to respond to and prevent racism at Griffith University. We recognise in the context of Griffith University today that racism against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples has been the longest standing form of racism in Australia and continues to need to be addressed with urgency and focus. We also recognise that in recent years there has been a substantial increase in antisemitism and Islamophobia which must also be recognised and addressed.
Definitions:
Antisemitism: there are multiple definitions of antisemitism, including the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance and the Jerusalem Declaration on Antisemitism which may be useful in particular contexts. The definition developed by Universities Australia is the one that we will use for understanding antisemitism on our campuses.
SafeZone - your personal safety app
Whether you need first aid or emergency help, stay safe on campus with the SafeZone app.
National Student Safety Survey
Content warning: The linked web page contains discussion of sexual harassment and sexual assault. If you need support, a range of confidential resources are available to you.
At Griffith, findings from the National Student Safety Survey are being used to inform work under our Safe Campuses initiative, student safety and wellbeing services and our responses to student disclosures, reports and concerns.
Sustainable Development Goals
Griffith University is aligned with the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and committed to tackling global challenges around good health and equity and inclusion for all.