Safer Community provides advice and support to students who feel threatened, fearful or are concerned about a student's behaviour (for imminent risk contact security). If the concern is related to a staff member's behaviour, Safer Community can provide you with advice and information on how and where to seek support.

Depending on the situation, Safer Community may contact the individual that you have concern for. Collateral information will be gathered throughout the process to assist in the assessment. Safer Community will review the behaviours of concern, formulate an action plan and assist the individual, as needed. Some cases require no additional action and others may need additional follow up and referral to services.

If you provide your contact information, someone will be in touch to let you know that Safer Community has received your concern and is in the process of reviewing it. Having your contact details is also helpful in the event that Safer Community requires further information or has follow-up questions.

Safer Community reviews all concerns that are shared. If your concerns turn out to be nothing, then nothing will happen to that individual and nothing will happen to you. If you maliciously create a false report, you may be subject to University policies.

You could, however, we would not be able to follow up with you if you do not provide your contact information. By sharing your contact information, you may be able to assist Safer Community if any additional information or clarification is needed from your report. If you file an anonymous report and the information is incomplete it may lead to the individual not receiving the services or help that is needed.

If it is behaviour that may affect the Deakin community, please share your concerns with Deakin Security and Safer Community.

Make sure you provide a copy of the order to Deakin Security. They may talk to you in more detail to understand the circumstances, ensure you have a safety plan in place and share helpful resources with you. Safer Community may then assist with additional follow-ups.

If the situation warrants the need to continue to review the case after the individual leaves the area or is no longer a student, the University may continue to monitor. It is important to note that just because someone is no longer a member of the community does not mean that there is a lesser chance for concern.