ANU community preparing for sexual assault survey results

Every member of our community has the right and an expectation that ANU will provide an environment for work, study and living that is safe and respectful. The Vice-Chancellor of The Australian National University (ANU) is urging students and staff to prepare for the release of the Universities Australia - Human Rights Commission report on sexual assault and harassment on Tuesday. Professor Brian Schmidt said it was important to remind survivors and people affected by sexual assault and harassment that confidential help and support services are available. "The coming days will be particularly stressful and traumatic for survivors of sexual assault and harassment," Professor Schmidt said. "The results of the survey will be confronting for many people who are reminded of experiences they have had. We are likely to see many members of our community confide their experience for the first time to a friend, a colleague, a teacher, a peer or a counsellor. "The results will be shocking, and we should be shocked.