Mannix College is committed to being a safe and vibrant community characterized by respectful relationships. We have a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual violence, harassment, bullying, hazing, and intimidation. These behaviours are unacceptable and have no place in our College.
Our values-based community model requires everyone to take responsibility for upholding the College’s values and actively working to sustain our respectful and supportive environment.
The College has a prompt, trauma-informed and whole-of-organisation approach to antisocial behaviour which includes:
- Clear and accessible protocols for reporting incidents, and robust policies and procedures to investigate allegations of sexual misconduct, harassment or antisocial behaviour
- Mandatory training in sexual consent and bystander intervention for all students and student leaders
- Enforcement of the Conditions of Residency which clearly sets out the standards of expected behaviour and specifies a range of responses, up to and including exclusion from the College for perpetrators
- When a transgression occurs, the College responds promptly by providing pastoral care and support to ensure the well-being and safety of those involved.
We work to maintain a culture that is supportive of respectful relationships through delivering a Welcome Week that is characterised by mutual care for physical and mental wellbeing and the responsible management of alcohol.
New students are informed about the College’s values and policies regarding respect for others and self, diversity, consent, and the importance of never being a bystander.
Over the course of the year, there is a program of educational events featuring guest speakers and experts. Issues addressed include respect for diversity, healthy relationships, and other relevant topics.
The College has a Sexual Harm, Discrimination, Harassment, Hazing and Bullying Policy that sets out what constitutes sexual assault and harassment and the process to report an incident. Students are introduced to the policies when they arrive, all students are sent the policies each year, and they are accessible on the College’s website.
The College provides access to internal and external professionals to support students further.
Mannix has professional counsellors who provide advice and pastoral support.
Student leaders receive training in Bystander, Respect, Intimate Partner Violence, and Gender in Higher Education (BRIGHT), responding to disclosures of sexual violence, and a culture of helping anyone at risk is promoted.
The College will fully support any student who wishes to report an incident to the police or who wants to contact an external body for help or advice.
Strategy and policies are regularly reviewed, seeking input from students and staff from across the College, and in consultation with external experts.
“At Mannix College, I’ve always felt secure and supported”
Thanks to their clear guidelines on behavior and easily accessible channels for reporting concerns. Mannis has clear rules and a no-nonsense approach to dealing with serious issues like harassment or misconduct. This makes Mannix not just a place to study, but a respectful and safe community to be a part of
– Rachel, Bachelor of Medicine
