Mission Statement against Sexual Harassment

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The Presidents of all Law Students’ Society’s and Association’s within Victorian meet regularly as the Victorian Law Students’ Society (VicLSS) to collaborate on projects and share resources with one another.

Throughout the 2020/2021 term of the current Presidents a ‘Sexual Harassment Working Group’ was formed. This group was made up of representatives from each LSS/LSA. Together we created a space in which the issue of inappropriate sexual behaviour in the legal sector could be discussed and initiatives to address this issue could be created.

As a collective we have released this mission statement as the first step in our ongoing commitment to actively work to address the issue of sexual harassment within our student cohorts, at our universities, and in our profession. Find the mission statement here:

At Dictum Society you can contact President Mei Lole (president@dictumsocietyvu.com) to learn more about this initiative and the working group.

For support:

Contact Safer Community at VU- Phone: 9919 570 Email: Safer.Community@vu.edu.au

Find more information: https://www.vu.edu.au/about-vu/facilities-services/safer-community/concerning-threatening-or-inappropriate-behaviour/sexual-assault-harassment

VU also has counselling support services. For enrolled students, VU Counselling provides professional services designed to support you in your personal, psychological, academic, and social development. https://www.vu.edu.au/current-students/campus-life/advice-support/counselling

1800 RESPECT is a national hotline which operates to support people impacted by sexual assault, domestic or family violence and abuse. Call: 1800 737 732

CASA (Centre Against Sexual Assault) is a network of 15 centres spread out across Victoria that provide survivors with support and resources. They operate an after-hours sexual assault crisis support line (5pm-9am on weeknights, all day weekends and public holidays). Call: 1800 806 292

CASA also operates a 24/7 sexual assault police/emergency line. Call: 8345 3495

WIRE offers a free confidential information and referral service for women on a range of issues including sexual harassment and assault and domestic violence. They can provide a safe place to talk about your experience and get practical and emotional support. Call: 1300 134 130