Respect. Now. Always.

Notre Dame does not tolerate sexual assault or sexual harassment. The University believes that all members of the University community have the right to feel safe and secure, and to be treated with respect and dignity at all times.

Notre Dame, together with all other Australian universities, is a part of the Respect. Now. Always. initiative driven by Universities Australia. The initiative aims to raise awareness among university students and staff that sexual assault and harassment are unacceptable, and to ensure that avenues of support are available, appropriate, and easily accessible.

In September and October 2021, ten thousand Notre Dame Students were invited to participate in the National Student Safety Survey (NSSS). The NSSS was conducted by the Social Research Centre on behalf of Universities Australia and included questions about student safety, including experiences of sexual assault and sexual harassment.

Results from the 2021 National Student Safety Survey have now been released and are available at https://nsss.edu.au/.

The 2021 National Student Safety Survey builds on the work of previous research published in the 2017 report titled Change the Course: National Report on Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment at Australian Universities. Click here to see a summary table of the 2016 results for Notre Dame.

For more information on what Notre Dame is doing to support those in our community who have experienced sexual assault, sexual harassment, and family & domestic violence please refer to the follow progress reports.