Start a confidential conversation
Charles Sturt has trained counsellors who can support you or people you know who are affected by sexual assault or harassment. They can also talk to you about how to support a friend who has disclosed to you.
Arrange an appointment
You can get emotional and practical support from our Prevention and Support Specialists. You may like to arrange an appointment if you have:
- been sexually assaulted
- been sexually harassed
- experienced violent situations recently or in the past.
When you complete our form
By completing our online form, our experienced counsellors can provide support to you whether this happened at University or not.
Request for support through this portal are received by the Prevention and Support Specialist team only. The University commits to responding to all people making a report as soon as possible.
When completing the online form, you do not need to give long answers. You can just write "I would prefer to talk about this in person" or “Prefer not to say” if it's difficult to write about.
What happens when an incident of sexual misconduct is disclosed?
More information
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The Charles Sturt University Student Wellbeing Support Line is available 24/7 weekdays, weekends and public holidays) - Call 1300 572 516 or text 0480 087 002. This service is staffed by mental health clinicians who can provide timely supportive counselling after hours and for all concerns regarding wellbeing: from academic stress, anxiety, depression, to suicidality and domestic violence concerns.
Charles Sturt staff can place a wellbeing check on students. The request will be triaged by the counselling team.
For staff support, Charles Sturt University staff (including casual staff) have access to the Employee Assistance Program on 1300 687 327.
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Crisis support
- Access 1800 RESPECT for 24-hour support
- Contact the NSW Sexual Violence helpline - 1800 424 017
- Access Lifeline for 24-hour crisis support
Domestic Violence Supports
- Contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline
- Contact Relationships Australia
- Aboriginal Family Domestic Violence Hotline - 1800 019 123
- Full Stop Australia. 1800 385 578 (available 24/7) who provide advocacy and support relating to sexual, domestic or family violence.
Women's support
Men's support
LGBTIQA+ supports
- ACON
- QLife (3pm to 12am) - 1800 184 527
- Twenty10 - 02 8594 9555
- Rainbow Sexual, Domestic and Family Violence Helpline - 1800 497 212
More information and support services
Crisis support
- Access 1800 RESPECT for 24-hour support
- Contact the NSW Sexual Violence helpline - 1800 424 017
- Access Lifeline for 24-hour crisis support
Domestic Violence Supports
- Contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline
- Contact Relationships Australia
- Aboriginal Family Domestic Violence Hotline - 1800 019 123
- Full Stop Australia. 1800 385 578 (available 24/7) who provide advocacy and support relating to sexual, domestic or family violence.
Women's support
Men's support
LGBTIQA+ supports
- ACON
- QLife (3pm to 12am) - 1800 184 527
- Twenty10 - 02 8594 9555
- Rainbow Sexual, Domestic and Family Violence Helpline - 1800 497 212
More information and support services
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Your privacy is important to us. Information we collect about you will be stored securely and only kept for legal requirements before it is confidentially destroyed.
All our counselling support services are confidential, which means your situation will not be discussed with anyone outside of the counselling service, unless we have your written permission to do so. Exceptions to this rule apply only if there are legal or statutory obligations to disclose, or if there is an immediate risk of serious harm to yourself or to others.
See our Charles Sturt Privacy Management Plan for more information.