Safer Community

You can seek help from Safer Community if you:

• have safety or wellbeing concerns for yourself or someone else
• are feeling attacked, harassed, intimidated, bullied or threatened
• witness or have information about concerning behaviour.

You can still seek advice from Safer Community if the concerning behaviour occurs off campus.

What to do

For immediate assistance on campus contact VU Security on +61 3 9919 6666.

For advice, assistance and support if you or someone you know is affected by something concerning while at VU, contact Safer Community:

• Email: safer.community@vu.edu.au
• Phone: +61 3 9919 5707
• Report online to Safer Community.

View more information and advice about specific concerning behaviours, including:

• Bullying and cyberbullying
• Discrimination and harassment
• Family violence
• Mental health concerns
• Safety of children and young people
• Self-harm and suicidal behaviours
• Sexual assault and harassment
• Stalking
• Other behaviours of concern

For more information about the VU Safer Community program, contact the Senior Coordinator, Di Rachinger:

• Email: diane.rachinger@vu.edu.au
• Phone: +61 3 9919 5637