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Gendered Violence Portal

Staff, students or members of the аIJʹÙÍø community can use the

Referrals made via the portal are received by the Gendered Violence Response Team (GVRT) at аIJʹÙÍø Psychology and Wellness. The GVRT is a team of specialist mental health clinicians within Psychology and Wellness who are trained to support victims/survivors of gendered violence, including a Specialist Gendered Violence Counsellor. The GVRT works closely with internal and external support services and can assist with connecting people to various support services, in a variety of different areas.Ìý

If you prefer you can email reportgenderedviolence@unsw.edu.au

A report submitted this form is not considered a formal complaint unless you request for it to be reviewed by the Conduct and Integrity Office or Employee Relations. The Gendered Violence Response Team can talk you through your options.

If your experience includes sexual assault, the GVRT also work alongside The Survivor Hub to provide monthly meetups for people who have experienced sexual violence at аIJʹÙÍø.

about these meetups.

• List of other support services at аIJʹÙÍø
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• Psychology and Wellness (Counselling Service)
  Psychology & Wellness provides confidential, short-term psychological counselling to currently enrolled students, as well as a range of workshops, groups and digital self-help resources.
  T: 02 9385 5418
  After Hours SMS support, text: 0485 826 595 for confidential one-to-one chat
  (Available Monday - Friday, 5pm - 9am / 24 hours on weekends and public holidays)
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  E: counselling@unsw.edu.au

• аIJʹÙÍø counselling services
  Free counselling support is available for all currently enrolled аIJʹÙÍø students. This includes all Civilian Students (Undergraduate, DCUS, Masters, MPhil, and PhD) as well as Defence Students (ADFA Trainee Officers and Advanced Students).Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
  W: unsw.edu.au/canberra/student-life/student-support-services/counselling
• Health Service
  Provides medical and healthcare services to аIJʹÙÍø students.
  T: 02 93855425
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• Student Support Advisors
  The Student Support Team help with personalised advice and information about university life, wellbeing, academic performance and study skills, student visas, аIJʹÙÍø procedures, financial management or if you need help but don't know where to go.
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• Equitable Learning Service
  A free and confidential service that provides practical support to ensure students’ health/mental health condition doesn't adversely affect their studies.
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• Nura Gili
  Provides support and assistance to students who are from an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background.
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• is a national support service for those impacted by domestic family and sexual violence.
  Call 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732) or chat online.
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• ÌýThe primary purpose of a SARO is to make a record of what occurred, in addition to allowing the NSW Police Fore to gather information on sexual offences and offending.
  Making a report here will not initiate a formal investigation or link you with support but will provide various options.
• Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Sexual Assault Service (24-hour Service)
  Counselling and medical service for women and men aged 14+ who have been sexually assaulted.
  Ground Floor, KGV Building Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Missenden Rd, Camperdown Monday to Friday
  T: 02 9515 9040, After hours: 02 9515 6111
• NSW Domestic Violence Line
  The Domestic Violence Line is a 24-hour NSW statewide telephone crisis counselling and referral service for women, including trans women. Counsellors on the Domestic Violence Line can help you:
  - Talk to the police and get legal help.
  - Get hospital care and family support services.
  - Obtain an Apprehended Violence Order (AVO).
  - Develop a safety plan for you and your children.
  - Find emergency accommodation for you and your children.
  T: 1800 65 64 63
• Provides up to 22 hours of free counselling (Key eligibility is that that the act of violence occurred in NSW).
  T: 1800 633 063
• Ìýhas a list of various options for support for victims of sexual violence.
• provides information and support for anyone who is affected by complex trauma. Complex trauma is repeated, ongoing, and often extreme interpersonal trauma (between people) – violence, abuse, neglect or exploitation experienced as a child, young person and adult.
  T: 1300 657 380
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• Offers free telephone and webchat peer support for LGBTIQ+ people who want to talk about a range of issues including relationship issues and domestic and family violence.
  T: 1800 184 527
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• ÌýRainbow Sexual, Domestic and Family Violence Helpline
  Professional trauma counselling provided by counsellors who have completed specialist training provided by ACON for anyone in Australia who is from the LGBTQIA+ community who has recently or in the past experienced sexual domestic or family violence (including Family members, friends and supporters of someone from the LGBTQIA+ community who has experienced sexual domestic or family violence)
  T: 1800 497 212

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  A state-wide community legal centre for Aboriginal women, children and youth.
  T: 1800 686 587
• Aboriginal Family Domestic Violence Hotline
  T: 1800 019 123
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  Provides legal services to Aboriginal people.
  T: 1800 639 784

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  IARC offers free immigration legal advice and assistance to people experiencing vulnerability and gives priority appointments to people subject to domestic and family violence.
  T: 8234 0700
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  SpeakOut is a key organization in NSW for migrant and refugee women experiencing facing domestic violence or homelessness due to abuse. They offer support, information, and direct services to empower women and help them live independently, free from violence and discrimination.
  T: 9635 8022
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  A specialist service response for immigrant and refugee women from non-English speaking background and their children who have experienced domestic and/or sexual violence.

• Victim Support Services аIJʹÙÍø
  There are several financial support packages for primary victims of crime.
  T: 1800 633 063
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• Centrelink financial assistance
  For people who have experienced domestic and family violence, eligibility criteria applies
  T: Call 132 850 and request to speak with a social worker
• Commbank Next Chapter:
  A service for anyone who is financially impacted by domestic and family violence can access free and confidential support and referral no matter who they bank with.
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• Financial Assistance for Victims of Crime
  Financial assistance is available to help victims of violent crimes in the ACT.
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• No to violence
  No to Violence works with men who use family violence, and the sector that supports them to change their abusive and violent behaviour.
  T: 1300 766 491
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• MensLine Australia
  Provides a telephone and online counselling service offering support for Australian men around relationships, parenting, domestic and family violence and mental health.
  T: 1300 78 99 78
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• SAMSN
  Helps men coping with the effects of childhood sexual abuse with psychologist-led, facilitated peer-support groups based in Sydney. This service also offers short term individual counselling.
  

• Kingsford Legal Centre (KLC)
  KLC is a аIJʹÙÍø Connected Legal Services
  T: (02) 9385 9566
  E: legal@unsw.edu.au
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• аIJʹÙÍø Gendered Violence Policy
• аIJʹÙÍø Gendered Violence Strategy
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