Your Personal Safety, Fraud and Legal

It takes courage to reach out for help.

The UTS College Flowchart for initial responders shows who to contact if you’ve experienced sexual assault or harassment, or if another student discloses this to you.

You’ll find more information in the UTS College Sexual Assault Policy and the UTS College (Student) Sexual Assault and Harassment Response Procedure .

If you’re a current student, please contact our welfare team for counselling and support.

Welfare Team

   Phone: (+61) 9056 4354 (9am-5pm, Monday to Friday)
              (+61 2) 02 9218 4911 (24/7 welfare/emergency contact)

   Email: welfare@utscollege.edu.au

A range of counselling support services via telephone, online and community help is also available:

1800 RESPECT: Assault and Counselling - 1800 737 732

Professionally trained trauma-informed counsellors can assist you.

NSW Rape Crisis - 1800 424 017

A 24/7 telephone and online crisis counselling service for anyone in NSW who has experienced or is at risk of sexual assault.

NSW Health Sexual Assault Services 

Free information, counselling, court support, medical treatment, and forensic examinations at various locations. Visit NSW Health for a full list of services by location with daytime and after-hours phone numbers.

At UTS College we have zero tolerance for sexual assault, indecent assault and sexual harassment. 

Sexual assault occurs when a person is forced, pressured, or tricked into sexual acts against their will or without their consent. Sexual assault is a crime and can happen to anyone. People committing sexual assault often use tactics to make the person feel responsible for the crime. This can make it difficult to have the courage to reach out for help.

Indecent assault is unwanted touching of a person's body by another person. It can include kissing or inappropriate touching of a person's private body parts including breasts, buttocks, or genitals.

Sexual harassment is any unwanted or unwelcome sexual behaviour, making a person feel offended, humiliated, or intimidated. Sexual harassment is not mutual or consensual interaction, such as flirtation or friendship.

Consent occurs when a person freely and voluntarily agrees to sexual acts.  

Sexual assault occurs when someone does not give consent or is unable to give consent due to being:

• asleep or unconscious
• significantly intoxicated or affected by drugs
• unable to understand what they are consenting to
• initmidated, pressured or threatened
• submitted to the abuse of authority of a professional or any other trusted person
• unlawfully detained or held against their will.

   For more information, please visit NSW government sexual assault victims' website.

Anyone from the UTS College community can report an incident of sexual assault, indecent assault, or sexual harassment. UTS College may be required to take action or report some incidents to the Police. You are also entitled to access information and support without reporting an incident.

Reporting an incident to the Police​

You can report an incident directly to the NSW Police by visiting your nearest Police Station or calling the 24-hour NSW Police Assistance Line on 131 444.

You can also report anonymously to the Police by completing the SARO Sexual Assault Questionnaire.

If you need support or wish to be accompanied to make a report to the police, our welfare team leader is available to help.

UTS College guidelines, rules and policies help to make sure you receive a high-quality education and learn in a safe and respectful environment.

The details are covered in the:

• UTS College Student Charter
• Student Rights and Responsibilities Policy

   Read more about policies and procedures for academic integrity.

Keeping our UTS College community safe is something we take seriously, and everyone has a role to play.

If you notice anyone behaving suspiciously on campus and have concerns for your safety or the safety of others, contact UTS College campus security.

   More information about staying safe in Sydney.

While studying at UTS College you are expected to respect other students, staff, and property so learning and teaching at UTS College can take place freely, safely and without impediment.

Non-academic misconduct includes breaking UTS College’s rules, policies and procedures and includes, but is not limited to, breaches of confidentiality and privacy, discrimination, submission of fraudulent documentation, intimidation or assault on another student or staff member.

If you breach these in your studies or behaviour, you can be penalised for misconduct and will need to seek immediate advice from a Student Success Adviser.

If you experience or witness behaviour that breaches your rights, seek immediate advice from a Student Success Adviser.

Losing your personal belongings can be stressful and we’ll do our best to help you find them. If you lose something on campus, or find a lost item, contact UTS College Campus security.

If you lose your student card, contact the Student Centre.

Student complaints are an opportunity for us to review and improve our policies and practices, and learn more about student satisfaction.

If you believe you’ve been wrongly or unfairly treated by UTS College or UTS staff, you have the right to lodge a complaint.

If you disagree with an academic or administrative decision made by UTS College, you have the right to appeal and ask for the decision to be reconsidered.

You can lodge a complaint or appeal by emailing the Student Complaints Resolution Office (SCRO) at scro@utscollege.edu.au.

   Learn about the complaint and appeal policy and procedure, or seek advice about student complaints and appeals from our Student Centre.

Everyone has the right to feel safe, wherever they are, including areas in and around campus.

If you ever experience assault or harassment, on or off campus, and need urgent medical attention, call emergency services on ‘000’.

For immediate help on campus, call:

• UTS College campus security on 0292187090,
• UTS Security on 1800 249 559
• Our welfare team leader on +612411306495. Our welfare team leader is available to you 24/7.