Australian Universities strive to create an inclusive community for all students, but are their strategies working?

In a special edition of PeerPod, Devanshi is joined by a co-host, Nicholas, from the University of Technology Sydney, who has worked as part of a collaborative project team exploring this issue. They're joined by Damien, a Sydney-based international student from Vietnam, who reflects on the intentions of his University's inclusion practices and how they have impacted his experience living and studying in Sydney.

This episode was created with the support of Antara Narayan (UTS) and Victoria Bonilla-baez (USYD)

Episode 34 - Inclusion vs belonging

Disclaimer! This episode is about consensual sex. If you have been victim of rape and family violence, please refer to Rape and Domestic Violence Australia - https://www.rape-dvservices.org.au/ or call NSW Rape Crisis at 1800424017
If you feel threatened, dial 000 to seek help.

Roses are red
Violets are blue
You should ask for consent
And I should too.

Well guys, it might not be the most exciting poem you've ever read, but here it is: yes means yes, no means no. And let's break a taboo: asking for consent does not kill the mood. Find a way to ask it, and make sure you do it all the time. And if you don't want to give your consent, don't give it. If you gave your consent before, but now you changed your mind, it's ok and you don't owe anything to anyone. It is your right to chose whether you want to be involved in a sexual relationship or less. This episode is all about mutual respect in sex and relationships, where by relationship we intend a consolidated one or a one-night stand. It's important that all parts involved in a relationship understand the importance of consent. You would not want someone to be forced into having sex with you, as much as you wouldn't force them into having tea (if it's still unclear, please refer to this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZwvrxVavnQ.

Links for enrolled and perspective students:
Sexual health and consent - https://sydney.edu.au/students/sexual-health-consent.html
Student Liaison Officers (Available Mon-Fri 8.30am-5.30pm)
Email : Safer-communities.officer@sydney.edu.au
Phone: 8627 6808

1800 SYD HLP (To report incidences of sexual assault/harassment) Option 2 then 1.
1800 793 457 

1800Respect –National Sexual assault, domestic family violence counselling service (Available 24/7)
1800 737 732
www.1800respect.org.au

NSW Rape crisis service (Available 24/7)
1800 424 017
www.rape-dvservices.org.au

Royal Prince Alfred (RPA) Sexual assault service (Available 24/7)
9515 9040


In cases of emergency or urgent medical attention is required, please attend to your local hospital’s emergency department or call emergency services on 000 immediately.

University sexual assault page:
www.sydney.edu.au/students/sexual-assault

Student sexual misconduct policy 2018
http://sydney.edu.au/policies/showdoc.aspx?recnum=PDOC2018/470&RendNum=0

Episode 34 - Inclusion vs belonging

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