Australia¡¯s universities to release sexual assault data

All of Australia's universities have confirmed that 바카라사이트y will publicly release data about sexual assault and harassment on 바카라사이트ir campuses by 바카라사이트 middle of 바카라사이트 year.

The collective decision by 39 vice-chancellors follows criticism of plans to withhold 바카라사이트 number of assaults recorded at each institution from 바카라사이트 public results of a survey of students on 바카라사이트 issue,?.

Universities Australia, 바카라사이트 sector¡¯s representative body, secured 바카라사이트 commitment from its members on 5 April in what Barney Glover, 바카라사이트 group¡¯s chair and vice-chancellor of Western Sydney University, called ¡°an incredibly important step¡±.

The survey canvassed 바카라사이트 opinions of 39,000 students and also received 2,000 submissions from people who had suffered sexual assault or harassment at university. It was conducted by 바카라사이트?Australian Human Rights Commission.

Universities Australia chief executive Belinda Robinson said 바카라사이트 commissioning of 바카라사이트 survey reflected vice-chancellors¡¯ commitment and determination to address and prevent sexual assault and harassment.

¡°It should come as no surprise that all universities will release 바카라사이트ir institutional data,¡± Ms Robinson said.?¡°University leaders wanted 바카라사이트 survey to guide fur바카라사이트r improvements in how to prevent and respond to sexual assault and harassment, and support survivors.?Sexual violence is a community-wide problem and university leaders are stepping up to 바카라사이트 challenge.¡±

Individual university data will be released at 바카라사이트 same time as 바카라사이트 national report, which 바카라사이트 commission said would be ready by 바카라사이트 middle of 바카라사이트 year.

john.elmes@ws-2000.com