ANU announces “student safety plan”

It is intended to “to tackle sexual assault and harassment in its community”

The plan builds on the university’s in-place sexual violence prevention strategy. ANU also adopts recommendations in an independent review.

The plan includes an emphasis on safety in student residences.

ANU also intends council to “oversight” the plan “and keep the university accountable.”

The university previously reported that all of the 21 investigated cases of sexual misconduct in 2021 last year led to a misconduct finding against respondents, leading to exclusion, suspension or conditions on enrolments (CMM March 3)