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 gender-based violence, harassment, discrimination or other disrespectful behaviours, we are here to support you.
Preventing and responding to gender-based violence
We are committed to creating a safe, respectful and inclusive community where gender-based violence has no place.
Griffith is dedicated to preventing gender-based violence and ensuring that disclosures are met with empathy, understanding and informed support.
Building a culture of respect, inclusion and belonging
Griffith promotes inclusion, equity and a respectful university culture.
We work to enhance inclusion, promote positive behaviours, and ensure all members of our community contribute to and experience a safe and respectful learning and working environment.
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 student 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.
Support is available:
- Students (and staff supporting students) can call the Griffith Mental Wellbeing Support Line 24 hours, seven days a week on 1300 785 442 or text 0488 884 146.
- Health, counselling and wellbeing services are available for students.
- Priority counselling for students impacted by gender-based violence can be called during business hours on (07) 5552 9600.
- The workplace wellbeing and counselling program is available 24/7 on phone 1300 687 327.
- Staff can access specialist support via the Domestic and Family Violence helpline on phone 1300 338 465.
- HDR students can access either student or staff counselling services.
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.
Code of conduct
The Code sets out the University’s expectations for professional standards and personal conduct, and promotes a workplace that is professional, respectful, safe, inclusive and productive in alignment with Griffith's purpose and values.
Student Charter
The Student Charter outlines what you can expect as a Griffith Student and what the University expects of you. It is also helpful in finding out what you need to know as a Griffith student by directing you to student policies and support systems.
Sustainable Development Goals
Griffith University is aligned to the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and is committed to ensuring good health and wellbeing, reducing inequalities and combating climate change, working towards a healthier, fairer and more sustainable world for all.