Australasian University Safer Community Symposium: Getting started

About the symposium The safety of students and staff is a key priority for all Australasian universities. Presently there is no peak organisation in the tertiary sector with a focus on campus safety and the assessment of behavioural threats. The Symposium aims to establish an Australasian University Safer Community Association and develop terms of reference for the ongoing functioning of this peak body.The Symposium will provide opportunities for observing leading practices across the sector, with partner institutions providing details of organisational structures and services that are provided through Safer Community Units or equivalent risk and threat assessment units. The Symposium will hold peer and expert-led presentations on shared themes and current issues facing the sector.

Who should attend? • practitioners in the safer community space• managers and directors in the relevant student services and

security areas• professionals working in grievance, misconduct, and student

support service• university executives• security

Registration Venue: Sofitel Noosa Pacific Resort 14–16 Hastings Street Noosa Heads 4567

Register: Visit payments.usc.edu.au

Take advantage of the reduced symposium accommodation rates by completing the booking form.

Sofitel Noosa Pacific Resort, Queensland | 19 – 21 May 2019

Nigel Brennan is a photojournalist, bestselling author and public speaker. Over the last decade he has consulted for several of the world’s leading extortion response companies, specialising in kidnap for ransom and piracy events. He is most recognised as one of Australia’s longest held hostages (outside of war time) having endured 460 days of

captivity in Mogadishu, Somalia between 2008/2009. Nigel currently works with the University of Tasmania in a number of areas including policy, project and case management. He is part of the new Safe and Fair Community Unit that deals with complex behaviours, wellbeing concerns and sexual misconduct allegations.

Dr Lorraine Sheridan is a chartered forensic psychologist and an international expert on stalking and harassment. She completed Europe’s first PhD on stalking and has so far published four books and more than 50 papers on the subject. Her research has taken an applied, interventionist angle and she frequently trains professionals

involved in investigating and managing stalking and other crimes. She also advises on policy, and has advised a number of governments. She is a police accredited offender profiler and compiles psychological reports related to offenders.

Keynote speakers

Welcome: Sunday 19 May, 6.30pm | Symplicity Cocktail Party – Sofitel Noosa Pacific Resort

Day 1: Monday 20 May8.30am Registration and sponsor vendor display

9am Official opening and Welcome to Country

9.15am University Australia – Opening address Dr Renee Hamilton Policy Director, Universities Australia

9.30am No time for silos AUSCA Working Party

10am MORNING TEA: Sponsored by Criticalarc

10.30am Recognising and responding to stalking on campus Dr Lorraine Sheridan Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University

Panel discussion and workshop: Guidelines and underlying best practice principles Subject matter expert panel

12pm LUNCH: Sponsored by Technology One

12.45pm Responding to behavioural misconduct that impacts on campus safety Emma Mossman Manager, Student Interest and Conflict Resolution, Victoria University of Wellington

Panel discussion and workshop: Guidelines and underlying best practice principles Subject matter expert panel

1.45pm Misconduct and grievance outcomes – what happens now? David Lavell Associate Director, Integrity and Investigations Unit, University of Queensland

2.30pm AFTERNOON TEA

3pm Focused networking session Menti session

4pm The ‘A’ word – Association or incorporation: Sector partnership to enhance and develop best practice guidelines in the University community Tony Reed Director, Student Services and Engagement, USC

4.30pm Close and wrap-up

6pm CONFERENCE DINNER Sofitel Beach House Restaurant

Day 2: Tuesday 21 May8.30am Welcome and housekeeping

8.45am The art of negotiation Nigel Brennan Project Coordinator, University Safe Communities Model, Student Retention and Success, University of Tasmania

9.30am Through the looking glassUSC: Learnings from a year of establishing as Safer Community Response Sharon Andersen Coordinator Safer Communities Alex Sharp Manager, Counselling Services Dineke Nolan SafeUSC Operations Supervisor

Deakin Safer Community Unit: Exploring Deakin’s approach to common problem behaviour Presenter TBC

WSU: Updating an old model Emma Taylor Mental Health Coordinator, Student Services Matthew Dakin Director of Campus Safety and Security

Charles Sturt University: Engaging student leaders to influence behavior change in clubs and residential settings Kim Copeland Director, Student Safety and Wellbeing

10.45am MORNING TEA: Sponsored by Symplicity

11.15am An environmental scan: Sharing best practice from Safer Community Units Facilitated by TBC

12.45pm AUSCA AGM Tony Reed Director, Student Services and Engagement, USC

1pm LUNCH

2pm University policy and procedures to address campus safety Amber Colhoun Project Manager, University of Sydney

Sharon Chung Student Liaison Officer, Student Support Services, University of Sydney

2.45pm Closing address

Australasian University Safer Community Symposium: Getting started

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