Safe Campus
Safe Campus at IMC: Fostering a Secure and Inclusive Environment
At IMC, we are committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and tolerant environment where all students can thrive while pursuing their academic goals in Australia. We believe that a healthy campus is one where students, staff, and the broader community feel respected and valued, regardless of gender, background, or identity. IMC encourages students to actively collaborate in maintaining this environment, demonstrating maturity, responsibility, and respect for fellow students, educators, IMC staff, and local South Eveleigh businesses.
IMC is steadfast in its commitment to preventing gender-based violence, harassment, and any form of unlawful discrimination. We have zero tolerance for sexual assault, harassment, bullying, and discrimination, whether against or by students, and we take prompt corrective measures when violations occur. Our comprehensive support services ensure that all students have access to assistance when needed.
In Case of Emergency:
If you are in immediate danger, please call the emergency services at 000 (police, fire, or ambulance).
To Report Sexual Assault/Harassment:
If you experience or witness sexual assault or harassment involving an IMC student or staff member, you can submit a formal report via complaints@imc.edu.au.
For Support and Counselling:
If you need support, please reach out to us by emailing counselling@imc.edu.au.
Understanding and Preventing Gender-Based Violence
At IMC, our mission extends beyond delivering academic knowledge—we are dedicated to fostering a culture of respect, integrity, and inclusivity within our community. This commitment applies not only within the classroom but to every interaction across our campus, preparing our students to be compassionate leaders and proactive agents of change in society.
By prioritizing respect and inclusivity, IMC upholds its core values, setting a high standard of excellence that reflects in our students’ academic achievements and their contributions to the broader community. Together, we can build a more inclusive, respectful, and thriving environment for all.
As part of our commitment to creating a respectful and safe campus, IMC offers an online program titled “Understanding and Preventing Gender-Based Violence: Fostering an Inclusive Environment”, accessible via Moodle. This program is designed to equip you with essential knowledge and practical strategies to address, prevent, and respond to gender-based violence.
Gender-based violence (GBV) refers to harmful acts directed at an individual based on their gender. It is deeply rooted in gender inequalities, rigid norms, and systemic gender discrimination.
While GBV can affect people of all genders, it is predominantly directed towards women and girls. This predominance is largely because these acts are often committed by men against women, specifically because they are women, reflecting widespread gender-based power imbalances.
Gender-based violence can include physical, sexual, emotional, or psychological abuse and acts of family and domestic violence, sexual violence and sexual harassment.
Harassment is unwelcome behaviour that is based on distinguishing characteristics such as sex, age, race, religion, national origin, disability, or any other status protected by law. This behavior includes any actions, comments, or physical contact that are not desired by the recipient and that might reasonably be perceived as creating an uncomfortable, intimidating, or hostile environment.
Such conduct becomes especially problematic when it interferes with an individual’s performance by creating a work or educational setting that a reasonable person would consider intimidating, hostile, or offensive.
Sexual harassment comes in many forms. From explicit grabbing to offhand comments, it’s defined as any unwanted behaviour that offends, disrespects, or threatens another person. That behaviour can be sexual, or it can be based on gender. It typically involves an abuse of power or positions of authority and can manifest in several ways:
Verbal Harassment: Includes unwelcome comments, jokes, advances, or propositions that are of a sexual nature.
Non-Verbal Harassment: Might consist of sexually suggestive gestures, leering, or displaying of sexually explicit images and symbols that create an offensive environment.
Physical Harassment: Involves unwanted physical contact such as touching, pinching, patting, or unnecessary closeness.
You don’t have to keep quiet if you’re experiencing gender-based violence. There are action steps you can take and laws designed to protect you. Knowing your options can give you the courage to speak up and pursue your right to a safe, inclusive, and comfortable environment.
IMC Policies and Procedures
External Support
1800 RESPECT (National Sexual Assault, Domestic Family Violence Counselling Service)
- Phone: 1800 737 732
- Website: 1800respect.org.au
- A 24-hour national sexual assault, domestic and family violence counselling service for any Australian who has experienced or is at risk of family and domestic violence and/or sexual assault.
Lifeline Australia
- Phone: 13 11 14
- Website: lifeline.org.au
- Provides all Australians experiencing a personal crisis with access to 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention services.
Kids Helpline
- Phone: 1800 55 1800
- Website: kidshelpline.com.au
- A free, private, and confidential 24/7 phone and online counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25 in Australia.
The Sexual Assault & Family Violence Centre
- Phone: 1800 806 292
- Website: safvcentre.org.au
- Provides support for individuals experiencing sexual assault or family violence through crisis care and ongoing support services.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
- Phone: 1800 656 463
- Provides support to anyone in Australia who may be experiencing or at risk of domestic violence.
