Prevent sexual assault and sexual harassment

At Macquarie, we are committed to ensuring a respectful, safe and supportive environment for you to learn and grow. Completing the Safer Communities @ MQ online course helps create a safer environment for everyone.

Safer Communities @ MQ

Safer Communities @ MQ is a mandatory online course for Macquarie students. The course helps foster a safer environment by helping students understand important aspects of relationships.

The course covers:

  • consent in relationships
  • what constitutes a healthy relationship
  • sex education including safer sex, STI prevention and testing
  • alcohol and drug safety
  • information about reporting and support and security services

All Macquarie staff and students can access and complete the Safer Communities @ MQ course on iLearn.

As a Macquarie student, you need to know this information to look after yourself and your friends.

Complete Safer Communities @ MQ module

For more information about the Safer Communities @ MQ course, email us at respect@mq.edu.au.

Prevention

Preventing sexual assault and sexual harassment requires long term changes to our culture. One way you can help prevent these behaviours is to be ready to help others. This is called being an active bystander. An active bystander is someone who becomes aware of a situation where sexual assault and sexual harassment occur and takes action.

Actions that you can take include:

  • Contact emergency response services to intervene
  • Speak out against sexual assault or sexual harassment, when safe to do so
  • Recognise and address situations which have the potential for sexual assault or sexual harassment
  • Challenge attitudes and language that promote sexual assault or sexual harassment – particularly in the classroom or workplace
  • Support people who have been affected by sexual assault or sexual harassment
  • Lead by example – we all have a responsibility in making Macquarie University a safe place for all to work and study

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