The National Student Ombudsman (NSO) said students will welcome new gender-based violence rules that obligate universities to act on sexual assault complaints that occur off campus, as well as on.
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The National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence passed through Parliament on Monday.
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A dozen staff members, employed by Australia’s leading tertiary institution, were investigated last year following allegations of sexual misconduct and harassment, a new report has revealed.
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O-Week at university.
The new National Student Ombudsman (NSO) is bracing for a slew of complaints from this year’s O-Week celebrations after it was revealed it received 170 complaints in just the first two weeks of operation.
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The new independent National Student Ombudsman will be led by Sarah Bendall (L), pictured with Jason Clare, in an image posted to social media on November 29, 2024. Picture: Facebook
A highly experienced lawyer has been appointed to lead the anticipated university watchdog and complaints function, after the legislation passed in the last sitting week of parliament.
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