Academies Australasia Polytechnic (AAPoly) takes a zero-tolerance approach to sexual assault and sexual harassment and other forms of harmful misconduct and is committed to providing a safe environment for students and staff.
Sexual assault occurs when a person is forced, coerced or tricked into sexual acts against their will or without their consent, or if a child or young person under 16 is exposed to sexual activities. Sexual assault is a crime and can happen to anyone in our community. It is never the responsibility or fault of the person who has been assaulted.
Indecent assault is unwanted touching of a person’s body by another person. For example, it can include kissing or inappropriate touching of a person’s breasts, bottom or genitals.
Sexual harassment is any unwanted or unwelcome sexual behaviour, which makes a person feel offended, humiliated or intimidated. Sexual harassment is not interaction, flirtation or friendship which is mutual or consensual.
Consent occurs when an adult freely and voluntarily agrees to engage in sexual activity. Sexual assault occurs when someone is unable to and/or does not give consent, or when someone is below the age of consent.
If you wish to make a confidential report or disclosure or a formal complaint you may want to see AAPoly’s student counsellor. The Student Counsellor will:
Organization | Description | Contact |
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Triple Zero | Call for emergencies. Police, Fire and/or Ambulance | Website Call: 000 |
1800respect | 1800RESPECT is the national domestic, family and sexual violence counselling, information and support service. | Website Telephone: 1800 737 732 |
Full Stop Australia | National trauma counselling and recovery service for people of all ages and genders experiencing sexual, domestic and family violence. | Website Telephone: 1800 385 578 |
Life Line | National charity providing all Australians experiencing emotional distress with access to 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention services. We exist so that no person in Australia has to face their darkest moments alone. | Website Telephone: 13 11 14 |
Beyond Blue | Beyond Blue is here to help all people in Australia achieve their best possible mental health. | Website Telephone: 1300 224 636 |
Suicide Call Back Service | Suicide Call Back Service is a free nationwide service providing 24/7 phone and online counselling to people affected by suicide. | Website Telephone: 1300 659 467 |
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Translating and Interpreting Service | The Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National) is an interpreting service provided by the Department of Home Affairs for people with limited English proficiency and for agencies and businesses that need to communicate with their non-English speaking clients. | Website Telephone: 131 450 (within Australia) or +613 9268 8332 (outside Australia) |
National Relay Service | The National Relay Service (NRS) can help you if you’re d/Deaf or find it hard to hear or speak to hearing people on the phone. | Website Telephone: 13 36 77 |
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Sexual Assault Crisis Line | SACL is a proactive leader in supporting, advocating and providing a crisis response for people who have experienced sexual violence. | Website Telephone: 1800 806 292 |
Casa House | Counselling, support and advocacy for adult female and male victim/survivors of both childhood and adult sexual assault. | CASA House Website The Womens Website Telephone: 03 9635 3610 |
Women’s Legal Victoria | Help women experiencing family violence, separation, and divorce to find safety and get legal advice. | Website Telephone: 1800 133 302 |
The Study Melbourne | Study Melbourne is a Victorian Government initiative providing support and information to this community of international students, helping them have the best possible time while studying and living in Victoria. | Website Telephone: 1800 056 449 |
Fitzroy Legal | Provides free legal advice covering Family Violence, Drug Outreach, and a Migrant Employment Law. | Website Telephone: 03 9419 3744 |
Victoria Legal Advice | Help people with their legal problems. We focus on protecting the rights of Victorians and representing those who need it the most. | Website Telephone: 1300 792 387 |
Victims of Crime | The official Victorian Government service offering free information and support for people affected by crime. | Website Phone: 1800 819 817 |
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NSW Sexual Violence Helpline | Help anyone in NSW who has been impacted by sexual violence, recently or in the past. | Website Telephone: 1800 385 578 |
NSW Rape Crisis Centre | NSW Rape Crisis Centre provides 24-hour telephone and online crisis counselling for anyone in NSW who has experienced or is at risk of sexual violence, family or domestic violence and their non-offending supporters. | Website Telephone: 1800 424 017 |
Domestic Violence Line | Get help and support, emergency housing, understanding domestic and sexual violence, sexual consent and the law, legal help, how to stay safe. | Website Telephone: 1800 656 463 |
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Community Health Sexual Assault Service | The Sexual Assault Service responds to the needs of adults and young people aged 14 years and over who have been sexually assaulted. | Website Telephone: 02 9515 9040 |
Women’s Legal NSW | Help women experiencing family violence, separation, and divorce to find safety and get legal advice. | Website Telephone: 02 8745 6900 |
Redfern Legal Centre | Provide free legal advice and casework, deliver community legal education and engage in law reform. | Website Telephone: 02 9698 7277 |
Inner City Legal Centre | The centre has been providing FREE legal services to residents in the inner city, surrounding areas, and LGBTIQ Communities since 1980. | Website Telephone: 02 9332 1966 |
Victims Services NSW | Victims Services provides information, referrals and programs to victims of crime in NSW. We are a part of the Department of Communities and Justice. | Website Telephone: 1800 633 063 |
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Sexual Assault Resource Centre (SARC) | The Sexual Assault Resource Centre (SARC) is a free service located in Perth providing crisis services to people who have experienced a recent sexual assault (rape) in the last two weeks; and counselling for sexual assault or sexual abuse experienced recently or in the past. | Website Telephone: 08 6458 1828 or 1800 199 888 |
Women’s Domestic Violence Helpline | The Women’s Domestic Violence Helpline is a state-wide 24-hour service. This service provides support for women, with or without children, who are experiencing family and domestic violence. | Website Telephone: 1800 007 339 |
Legal Aid Western Australia | Legal Aid WA is the public face of the Legal Aid Commission of Western Australia. | Website Telephone: 1300 650 579 |
Women’s Legal Service WA | Non-profit community legal centre that provides legal services to women across WA. | Website Telephone: 08 9272 8800 |
Men’s Domestic Violence Helpline | The Men’s Domestic Violence Helpline provides telephone information and referrals for men who are concerned about their violent and abusive behaviours and for male victims of family and domestic violence in Western Australia. | Website Telephone: 1800 000 599 |
Men’s Line Australia | Support for men and boys dealing with family and relationship difficulties. Support for men who are concerned that their behaviour is hurting the people they care about. | Website Telephone: 1300 78 99 78 |
All the above internal and external emergency and support services are free and confidential.
Image based abuse is when someone shares, or threatens to share, an intimate image or video of a person without their consent.
The Australian Government has a website that provides support and advice to victims of image-based abuse.
Please report an incident of Sexual Assault or Sexual Harassment studentcounsellor@aapoly.edu.au. You can choose to report anonymously* or provide your student details (Student ID). If you provide your details we will contact you to ensure that you are safe, adequately supported and happy with how we are responding to your report.
Things you may want to include in your report include: What happened? Who was involved? Where/when did it happen? Any other relevant details.
*Please note that if you report anonymously we will not be able to provide you with any updates on our response to your report.
AAPoly’s Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Advisory Body (SASH-AB) oversees the development and implementation of an action plan addressing the recommendations of Australian Human Rights Commission’s Change the Course National Report on Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment at Australian Universities, 2017. The “Change the Course” recommendations are designed to ensure that frameworks, policies and procedures, preventative actions and reporting processes are in place, operate effectively, and provide comprehensive and compassionate support to victims of harassment and/or abuse. The SASH-AB meets regularly and advises the CEO on recommended actions and progress with the Action Plan.
Members: