Family violence support

University's Employee Assistance Program (EAP) can provide counselling and support If you or anyone in your household feels unsafe at home.

In times of social crisis, there is also increased risk of gender based violence and family violence. If you or anyone in your household feels unsafe at home the University's Employee Assistance Program (EAP) can provide counselling and support. You can also contact 1800 RESPECT (1800 737732) for confidential information, counselling and support and/or safe steps 24 hour family violence response centre (1800015188).

You may wish to consider leave arrangements available to staff through the relevant provisions in the University of Melbourne Enterprise Agreement (section 1.23). If you would like, you can talk to your supervisor or MGSE HR about these provisions.

Information concerning matters of family violence, like most personal issues, will be treated confidentially. In all cases, if safety, welfare or life are at risk, call 000.