working group is looking at key areas such as education and awareness. It is led by the Provost, supported by a dedicated project officer and reports to the Vice-Chancellor. In addition, a Concerning Behaviours and Intervention Team (CBAIT) brings together representatives from a range of support units around the university, meeting fortnightly or as needed. A Student Consultative Group has been established, with diverse representation, to ensure ongoing dialogue with students relating to sexual assault and harassment initiatives. Preliminary discussions with government departments responsible for transport and education have taken place, to look at opportunities for collaboration. Student rules have been amended, to specifically include sexual assault, indecent assault and sexual harassment as types of misconduct, and linking these specific behaviours to possible penalties including expulsion and rescission of academic awards conferred by the university. Changing attitudes and behaviours Representatives from all ActivateUTS clubs receive training in identifying, preventing, reporting and responding to sexual assault and harassment. Mandatory student education around consent is planned for 2018. An ongoing calendar of student-focused communications has been developed regarding topics such as sexual consent, bystander behaviours etc. UTS has updated onboarding resources for new staff, promoting a zero tolerance culture around sexual assault and harassment and reporting responsibilities. Our Equity & Diversity Unit provides a confidential grievance resolution process for students or who experience harassment or discrimination. The Student Services Unit provides counselling services for students. We have established a 24/7 UTS trauma-informed Sexual Assault Support Line on 1800 531 626. We have refocused our 24-hour security guard engagement on early intervention to prevent rather than react to incidents. A security officer – patrols the precinct by bicycle from 6pm to 6am, allowing fast response. The hours of our Security Shuttle Bus service, in place for a decade now, have been expanded by two hours to 2am. Our security team meets regularly with local and specialist police units. CCTV monitoring of the UTS precinct has been expanded from 12 hours to 24 hours, 7 days a week. University responses to sexual assault and sexual harassment
working group is looking at key areas such as education and awareness. It is led by the Provost, supported by a dedicated project officer and reports to the Vice-Chancellor. In addition, a Concerning Behaviours and Intervention Team (CBAIT) brings together representatives from a range of support units around the university, meeting fortnightly or as needed. A Student Consultative Group has been established, with diverse representation, to ensure ongoing dialogue with students relating to sexual assault and harassment initiatives. Preliminary discussions with government departments responsible for transport and education have taken place, to look at opportunities for collaboration. Student rules have been amended, to specifically include sexual assault, indecent assault and sexual harassment as types of misconduct, and linking these specific behaviours to possible penalties including expulsion and rescission of academic awards conferred by the university. Changing attitudes and behaviours Representatives from all ActivateUTS clubs receive training in identifying, preventing, reporting and responding to sexual assault and harassment. Mandatory student education around consent is planned for 2018. An ongoing calendar of student-focused communications has been developed regarding topics such as sexual consent, bystander behaviours etc. UTS has updated onboarding resources for new staff, promoting a zero tolerance culture around sexual assault and harassment and reporting responsibilities. Our Equity & Diversity Unit provides a confidential grievance resolution process for students or who experience harassment or discrimination. The Student Services Unit provides counselling services for students. We have established a 24/7 UTS trauma-informed Sexual Assault Support Line on 1800 531 626. We have refocused our 24-hour security guard engagement on early intervention – to prevent rather than react to incidents. A security officer patrols the precinct by bicycle from 6pm to 6am, allowing fast response. The hours of our Security Shuttle Bus service, in place for a decade now, have been expanded by two hours to 2am. Our security team meets regularly with local and specialist police units. CCTV monitoring of the UTS precinct has been expanded from 12 hours to 24 hours, 7 days a week. University responses to sexual assault and sexual harassment
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