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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Sarah Basford Canales, Caitlin Cassidy and Amy Remeikis

Universities criticised for failed response after report details extent of sexual violence on campuses

University campus Australia
A report has found the process of making complaints to universities and the tertiary regulator, and how complaints were dealt with, caused great trauma to victim-survivors of sexual violence. Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty Images

Universities have been criticised for their approach to student welfare after a searing report revealed the tertiary sector had failed to provide adequate support services to those who had faced sexual violence on campuses.

The 121-page report into consent laws across Australia, released on Thursday afternoon, described sexual violence as a “national crisis” disproportionately affecting women and young people.

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