GETTING HELP
There is help and support out there if you, or someone you know of, are a victim of an assault or incidence of verbal abuse. An overview of some of the support services available is given here.
We encourage you to report any incident. NUSA reps, club and society reps and University staff will all help you if you want some support in making an official report to the police.
If you do not want to report an incident, that is your choice. However, please talk to someone and get some support. Though you may feel like you can cope shortly after an incident, it can take some time before you have a negative reaction.
NUSA is running an anonymous reporting module aimed at those of us who do not want to officially report an incident or have been a victim of verbal abuse. You can find more information on this here.
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Useful Contacts and Brief Information |
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University International Student Support Service
The afterhours hotline is: 1800 081 233. |
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University security can be contacted on: 02 4921 5888 (Callaghan), (02) 4348 4222 (Central Coast). The Shuttle Bus can be called on: 0407 951 470 (Callaghan) and 0414 411 799 (Central Coast). Visit the University Security Website here. |
University Security can offer assistance on campus. They run the security shuttle bus.
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University Counselling Service The University Counselling Service can be contacted through email, phone or in person. You can send an email to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , call (02) 4921 5801 or drop in at Room HA209, Hunter Building. Visit the University Counselling Service website for more information, tips and contact details for the non-Callaghan campuses. |
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You can report an incident to the police. You will not get into trouble for contacting the police if you have been the victim of an assault and your visa will not be jeopardy. In an emergency, you can call the police on: 000 If you are not sure that it is an emergency, you could try ringing a local police station. Below is an overview of local police stations with contact phone numbers.
Alternatively, you can give the Crime Stopper for reporting Non-Urgent Crimes number a ring: 1800 333 000, or the Police Assistance Line for General Enquiries: 131 444.
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There are many helplines you can ring if you want to talk to someone. We have listed some below, but this is by no means an exhaustive list.
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