Preventing gender-based violence
Creating a culture of respect at Bond
Bond University has a commitment to ensuring students live and study within a safe and respectful community.
Bond University unequivocally condemns all forms of gender-based violence. These behaviours cannot, and must not, be tolerated on university campuses or elsewhere.
At Bond, we are committed to providing a safe and respectful environment where all students, staff and other members of our community are empowered to speak out and seek assistance, and where perpetrators are held accountable.
We acknowledge the deep and lasting impact that gender-based violence can inflict on victims and survivors. We prioritise trauma-informed responses and promote a culture of empathy, awareness and responsibility. Our goal is to foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels supported and heard.
The University has developed two educational modules for our community. These modules are compulsory for all Bond University students and new students should complete during Orientation Week. The University has also produced a short video to promote the importance of being an active bystander. We encourage all Bondies to engage with these resources and actively contribute to creating a safe and respectful community.
Bond University's Gender-based Violence Prevention and Response Policy
Informed by the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence 2025 (National Code), the Gender-Based Violence Prevention and Response Policy outlines Bond's approach to building and sustaining an inclusive University environment where Gender-based Violence is proactively prevented and will not be tolerated, and to responding to incidents of Gender-based Violence with care and compassion. Click here to access the policy.
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How do I report an incident of sexual harm or gender violence?
Bond is committed to creating a safe and supportive environment for all students that empowers and supports them to speak up, self-help, and self-determine the actions they wish to take and where perpetrators are held accountable.
For information on accessing support and reporting safety matters, including disclosing or reporting all forms of gender-based violence go here.
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Who receives my report of sexual harm or gender violence?
Bond University's Safer Communities Response Team are responsible for receiving reports of gender-based violence of sexual harm, undertaking immediate steps to ensure the psychological and physical safety of parties involved, and ensuring people are connected to an appropriate, dedicated support person who will assist them throughout the process.
We encourage all members of our community, staff, and students who have experienced or observed any incidents of sexual harm to disclose or report through the BondCare online platform or contact Bond University Crisis Line or Bond University Security who is available 24/7.
Our Team:
- takes a trauma-informed approach to responding to disclosures and reports of gender-based violence including sexual harm with transparency, respect and privacy being at the core
- undertake initial risk assessment to determine the need for any immediate safety measures to be implemented
- support individuals to understand their options and self-determine what actions they would like to take, subject to relevant risk assessments or legal requirements, ensuring they remain supported throughout the process
- can receive and respond to anonymous reports and complaints, noting this may limit the actions the university can make to investigate and respond
Our Team is comprised of University Officers who have specific roles in relation to responding to reports, the Chief People Officer, the Director Student Success and Wellbeing and the Manager Security. The purpose of our Team is to:
- assess and make immediate safety provisions as required
- connect individuals with dedicated support person to provide ongoing support and care
- provide clear information on options including Police, formal report to be investigated by the University available to assist individuals to self-determine actions
The Integrity Office will manage any ongoing investigation in relation to student matters as needed, in alignment with the University’s policy.
To report inappropriate behaviour, gender-based violence or sexual harm, visit the following link.
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What are my support options if I don't want to report to the Safer Communities Response Team?
Disclosure refers to the sharing of information with a person at the University to seek advice, information or support. A person who makes a disclosure may or may not want to make a formal report. The University supports an individual's decision to disclose or report and recognise an individual can change their mind at any point.
If you would like to disclose information to the University or are seeking support for yourself or others, we are here to support you and provide you with information and options.
We take a ‘no wrong door’ approach to disclosing or reporting sexual harm and gender-based violence and respect your decision to determine the right approach for you.
Our staff are trained to provide you with support and information and assist you to access supports within the University, external medical support, external specialist trauma supports, or report incidents to the Police.
To access BondCare for support and information follow this link.
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What else is the University doing to prevent and respond to gender-based violence?
Building on our historical efforts to improve student safety following the release of the National Student Safety Survey in 2022, Bond University has been actively pursuing a whole-of-organisation approach to preventing and responding to gender-based violence. In 2024, the University established an Educating for Equality Working Group to advance our work in alignment with the introduction of the national Action Plan Addressing Gender-based Violence in Higher Education and has carefully considered opportunities to strengthen our approaches across several domains including student life including student associations, clubs and societies, the teaching and learning environment, research, student housing and our sporting communities.
Informed by the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence 2025 (National Code), Bond University has developed our Whole-of-Organisation Gender-Based Violence Prevention and Response Plan which came into effect as of January 2026.
Bond is committed to creating a safe and supportive environment for all students that empowers and supports them to speak up, self-help, and self-determine the actions they wish to take and where perpetrators are held accountable.
For information on accessing support and reporting safety matters, including disclosing or reporting all forms of gender-based violence go here.
Bond University's Safer Communities Response Team are responsible for receiving reports of gender-based violence of sexual harm, undertaking immediate steps to ensure the psychological and physical safety of parties involved, and ensuring people are connected to an appropriate, dedicated support person who will assist them throughout the process.
We encourage all members of our community, staff, and students who have experienced or observed any incidents of sexual harm to disclose or report through the BondCare online platform or contact Bond University Crisis Line or Bond University Security who is available 24/7.
Our Team:
- takes a trauma-informed approach to responding to disclosures and reports of gender-based violence including sexual harm with transparency, respect and privacy being at the core
- undertake initial risk assessment to determine the need for any immediate safety measures to be implemented
- support individuals to understand their options and self-determine what actions they would like to take, subject to relevant risk assessments or legal requirements, ensuring they remain supported throughout the process
- can receive and respond to anonymous reports and complaints, noting this may limit the actions the university can make to investigate and respond
Our Team is comprised of University Officers who have specific roles in relation to responding to reports, the Chief People Officer, the Director Student Success and Wellbeing and the Manager Security. The purpose of our Team is to:
- assess and make immediate safety provisions as required
- connect individuals with dedicated support person to provide ongoing support and care
- provide clear information on options including Police, formal report to be investigated by the University available to assist individuals to self-determine actions
The Integrity Office will manage any ongoing investigation in relation to student matters as needed, in alignment with the University’s policy.
To report inappropriate behaviour, gender-based violence or sexual harm, visit the following link.
Disclosure refers to the sharing of information with a person at the University to seek advice, information or support. A person who makes a disclosure may or may not want to make a formal report. The University supports an individual's decision to disclose or report and recognise an individual can change their mind at any point.
If you would like to disclose information to the University or are seeking support for yourself or others, we are here to support you and provide you with information and options.
We take a ‘no wrong door’ approach to disclosing or reporting sexual harm and gender-based violence and respect your decision to determine the right approach for you.
Our staff are trained to provide you with support and information and assist you to access supports within the University, external medical support, external specialist trauma supports, or report incidents to the Police.
To access BondCare for support and information follow this link.
Building on our historical efforts to improve student safety following the release of the National Student Safety Survey in 2022, Bond University has been actively pursuing a whole-of-organisation approach to preventing and responding to gender-based violence. In 2024, the University established an Educating for Equality Working Group to advance our work in alignment with the introduction of the national Action Plan Addressing Gender-based Violence in Higher Education and has carefully considered opportunities to strengthen our approaches across several domains including student life including student associations, clubs and societies, the teaching and learning environment, research, student housing and our sporting communities.
Informed by the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence 2025 (National Code), Bond University has developed our Whole-of-Organisation Gender-Based Violence Prevention and Response Plan which came into effect as of January 2026.