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Shape our response

Have your say on Federation's Gender-based Violence Prevention and Response Plan.

Have your say

Submit your feedback through our online survey by 11.59 pm on Sunday 31 August.

Gender-based Violence (GBV) Prevention and Response Plan 

Federation University is committed to creating safe, respectful and inclusive environments for students and staff.
As part of this commitment, we're developing a Gender-based Violence (GBV) Prevention and Response Plan, Outcomes Framework, Policy and Procedure.

Why are we doing this?

Everyone has the right to feel safe, respected and included at Federation.

These documents will help guide our approach to preventing and responding to gender-based violence, including support, reporting and response for students and staff.

They cover a range of settings, including:

  • on campus
  • online
  • during placements and university activities
  • in residential settings
  • in the wider community.

They also outline how we'll support students and staff affected by gender-based violence, including family violence.

All Australian universities are required to have measures in place to prevent and respond to gender-based violence under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence.

Review the draft documents

Take some time to read the draft documents and consider how they may affect the Federation community. Your feedback will help shape the final versions.

Plan and framework
Draft Gender-based Violence Prevention and Response Plan and Outcomes Framework 2026
Policy 
Draft Gender-based Violence Prevention and Response Policy
Procedure
Draft Gender-based Violence Response Procedure

These documents have been developed in line with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence.
Need the documents in an alternative format? Email equity@federation.edu.au.

Share your feedback

Use the online survey to share your feedback, comments and suggestions. The survey is open until 11.59 pm on Sunday 31 August.

Learn more and ask questions

Join us online or visit a campus drop-in session near you to learn more about the draft documents, ask questions and have your say.

Attend a session near you:

Gippsland campus
Student drop-in session
Monday 24 August
11-1 pm
Student Lounge
Berwick campus
Student drop-in session
Tuesday 25 August
11-1 pm
Cafeteria Foyer
Mt Helen campus
Student drop-in session
Wednesday 26 August
11-1 pm
Cafe Foyer, Building U
SMB campus
Student drop-in session
Wednesday 26 August
11-12 pm
S Building and Library
Camp St campus
Student drop-in session
Wednesday 26 August
12.30-1 pm
Student Lounge
Online
Student drop-in session
Thursday 27 August
11-1 pm
Online
Staff drop-in session
Thursday 27 August
4-5 pm

Student prize draw

As a thank you for sharing your feedback, currently enrolled students who complete the survey can choose to enter a prize draw to win one of four $100 Prezzee gift cards.
 
To enter, provide your name and student number in the prize draw section of the survey. Terms and conditions apply.

Questions?

For questions about the consultation, please contact:

Students
Equity and Safer Communities 
equity@federation.edu.au

Staff
Organisational Development, People and Culture
od@federation.edu.au