How AFAAS Will Work at UNSW

Here's what we suggest...   Who The Ask For An Angel Shot initiative will support: Female university students Students on dates Bartenders, restaurant staff and volunteers who serve at university events will be trained or prepped beforehand about the AFAAS codes and bystander intervention techniques.   What The Ask For An Angel Shot is inspired …

NEXT STEP FOR UNIS TO REASSURE ITS STUDENT SAFETY

In the previous post, I have pointed out some actions the universities have taken in response to the ‘Change the Course’, the national report on sexual assault and harassment at Australian universities released in 2017. This year, Universities Australia has released new guidelines addressing its members how they should respond to student sexual assault and …

Does university do enough to combat sexual violence for its student safety?

It has been over a year since the findings of the AHRC national report on sexual harassment and sexual assault at Australian universities. The report did not only provide important key findings on statistics and haunting stories from students who were victims and survivors of sexual violence.  It also included nine recommendations areas for action in …

New dating platform to be introduced by Facebook – will it be better for us?

Facebook announced back in May that they would be launching a dating service, appropriately named “Dating”,  which will allow Facebook users to pursue potential partners  through Facebook.   The app will be using Facebook’s logged user data to recommend and connect people to matches, which is both ingenious from a data perspective but terrifying from …

New app aims to be the safest dating experience out there.

Imagine if you could read reviews for dates the way that you can read reviews for restaurants. For one, it would mean that you could figure out if the person you’re interested in is really a nice guy just pretending.Well now you can.Two developers are building a new kind of dating platform called Pair that …

Harrowing stories of sexual harassment and sexual assault behind the closed door at universities.

Australian universities had refused to comply with such research attempts. Sexual harassment and assault incidents occurred in university campuses across the country often covered up, poorly managed, and consequently silenced the victims and the survivors as they had no way to seek support from. As a result, stories of sexual misconduct occurred in university campus …

BEYOND HASHTAGS

Here’s why the AFAAS initiative will enforce change According to an “Our Watch” 2018 survey of 1,204 Australians, a majority of participants revealed that issues of sexism, gender discrimination and gender inequality were major concerns in Australia. Whilst statistics that women were more commonly treated unfairly or without respect in: Male-dominated settings (70%) Clubs, pubs …

Harmful beliefs and practices of Drinking Culture among university students

As you know, drinking is a big part of Australia culture. It’s uncommon to find where alcohol isn’t available at a party or gathering event in Australia. Drinking has strong connections to social situations in our community. However, drinking among university students is problematic. Uni students are some of Australia’s biggest drinkers therefore, a study …

BAR-STANDER

Here's why bartenders make the ultimate bystanders Bartenders are the eyes and ears of their establishments, and so, it comes as no surprise that, whilst they can muster up a mean cocktail, they also encounter a lot of strange and uncomfortable situations. Rose Gaumann, manager of Fitzroy’s Kent Street Bar in Melbourne said in a …

Let’s talk about alcohol.

Alcohol can make a mundane night into a great one. It can also turn a fun night into a nightmare. We are each all responsible for our own safety, so here are some tips to ensure that you are a responsible drinker and get the most out of your night. Make sure you eat before …