If you or someone you know feels their immediate personal safety is threatened, you should call for help as soon as possible.
- On campus – Security 9919 6666 (24/7).
- Off campus – Police & Ambulance 000 (Triple Zero).
If you or someone you know has concerns about safety or has experienced an incident where they felt unsafe, you should report it.
- On campus – Security 9919 4999 (24/7).
- Off campus – Police: look up your local police online.
Remember these online safety tips:
- protect your passwords and account information
- don’t post your personal information, including your address, email address, phone number or bank account details
- think carefully about any photos you put online, they can be seen and downloaded by others
- be careful about befriending or meeting people online
- think before you download anything, only download from reputable sources
- keep your internet security up to date.
External resources about online safety
Safety & respect
A core commitment of our Strategic Plan is making VU a thriving place to study and work.
As part of this, we work to build a culture of safety and respect, where students and staff are empowered to become change agents to help prevent violence at the University and in the wider community.
We have a deep responsibility and care for all staff and students, irrespective of background, gender, race or faith.
Safer Community is a central point of enquiry, response and support for concerning, threatening or inappropriate behaviour. We provide support at all stages of responding to complex and sensitive situations.
Emergency support
Seek help from Safer Community on and off campus when 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
- have been raped, think you have been raped, or have been otherwise assaulted.
Personal safety tips
There are things you can do for the safety of yourself and others, including on and off campus, and online.
What to do
Helping others
VU Safe mobile app
VU Safe is the free, official mobile safety app of Victoria University. The app is packed with safety information, tools and features to keep you safe on campus.
Initiatives we support
Our Watch
We've collaborating with Our Watch on a five-year strategic plan to help address systemic issues around gender inequality and violence.
