End violence against women
Deakin commitment
In line with the University's strategic commitment to nurture personal development and wellbeing for students and staff, the campaign to end violence against women is building on and coordinating existing activities, support, information and resources.
Get involved
- Find out more about violence against women and its impact, and what you can do to help through the resources listed below
- Participate in events (see listings on this page for details)
- Swear the white ribbon oath 'never to commit, excuse or remain silent about violence against women'.
- Speak up - say no to violence; no to silence!
Safety and help on campus
Deakin Security (available 24/7) Free call 1800 062 579 store this number in your mobile
Counselling service - Completely confidential
To make an appointment, call Student Life reception: Burwood 03 9244 6300, Waterfront 03 5227 8400, Warrnambool 03 5563 3256, Waurn Ponds 03 5227 1221
DUSA Legal service - Sort it
Contact DUSA advocate or call 1300 555 528
Resources
- Information about (929 KB)Sexual assault
- Safe Universities Blueprint (929 KB), combines Australian best practice, international initiatives and suggestions put forward by the women's, tertiary and youth sectors based on findings from a survey of 1500 women.
- Family Violence Resources and Fact Sheets
- An Assault on Our Future The impact of violence on young people and their relationships, White Ribbon
External support services
Centres Against Sexual Assault
See the 'Links' page for the list of centres. To contact any Victorian CASA or the Sexual Assault Crisis Line phone 1800 806 292.
Womens Domestic Violence Crisis Service
1800 015 188 or 03 9322 3555
Zena womens services (Geelong area) 03 5224 2903
Emma House (Warrnambool) 5561 1934
Aboriginal Family Violence Prevention and Legal Service Victoria 03 9244 3333 or Freecall 1800 105 303
Multicultural Centre Against Family Violence 03 8413 6800 or Freecall 1800 755 988
Domestic Violence Resource Centre Victoria
Women's Information and Referral Exchange 1300 134 130
Men's Referral Service 1800 065 973
Domestic Violence Workplace Rights & Entitlements Project
Victims of Crime helpline 1800 819 817
Lifeline 131 114
Police 000
Eastern Community Legal Service 03 9285 4822
Barwon CLC 1300 430 599
Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800
Free, private and confidential, telephone and online counselling service specifically for young people aged between 5 and 25.
Immigrant Women’s Domestic Violence Service (IMDVS) 1800 105 303
Events
Forums: STOP Violence against women
Facilitated by Renee Fiolet. At the forums Renee aims to dispel the myths about violence against women, speak about statistics and show some videos.
Burwood Campus:
Tuesday 3 December 2013, 2–4.30 pm, room HE1.014
Waterfront Campus:
Monday 2 December 2013, 10 am–12.30 pm, room D2.331
Warrnambool Campus:
Wednesday 4 December 2013, 2–4.30 pm, Cafe Bistro
Registration details to follow
'You the Man' update
A team from the Faculties of Health and Arts have started work on the production of an Australian version of the ‘You the Man’ short play, in association with the author Cathy Plourde from The University of New England in the US.
Previews will be performed in Mortlake, Hamilton and Geelong on various dates in November. Performances of ‘You the Man’ are scheduled for March to September 2014.
Deakin staff swear the oath to end violence against women
White Ribbon Day
