What to do and your reporting options

Within Monash

There are some services you can talk to at Monash University for support and advice:

Student Advisory and Support - provides support and advice to students.

• Ms. Serena Chow
  +603 5514 4411

• Ms. Lim Ming Huiy
  +603 5514 5806

• Email: mum.student.support@monash.edu

Counselling and Wellness Centre provides counselling services.

Campus security on +603 5514 6333 – immediate attendance to a location on campus to provide assistance, support and referral.

Outside Monash

Outside of Monash University Malaysia, there are other services available to you, here are just a few:

In an emergency, police or ambulance 999/112

Who to talk to on campus?

If you experience, see or hear about behaviour that may be illegal, concerning or unacceptable, please report it to us.

Report an incident

Remember to let others help you. Talk to friends, family and anyone you think can help you. There is no right or wrong way to deal with sexual assault or sexual harassment, you need to do what feels right for you.

Student Advisory and Support

If you are a victim/survivor of sexual assault or sexual harassment, we encourage you to talk to the university’s Student Advisory and Support.

The Student Advisory and Support understands there are difficult decisions to be made and provides a safe place where options can be explored. Student Advisory and Support will provide a coordinated response to ensure the best available service to victims/survivors, and other persons involved, to mitigate any ongoing risks.

The Student Advisory and Support is available Monday to Friday from 9 am to 5.30 pm, with the contact details below:

Ms. Serena Chow
Tel: +603 5514 4411
Email: mum.student.support@monash.edu

Contact our Counselling Services If you wish to speak to a counsellor

Out of Office Hours

If you wish to contact someone urgently after office hours:

• For emergencies, call our Security Emergency hotline at (+603) 5514 6333 ext: 333
• Women’s Aid Organisation (WAO) Hotline at 03 3000 8858 or SMS/WhatsApp TINA at +6018 988 8058.

What are my reporting options?

Here are some options you can take if you have experienced sexual assault or harassment;

Option 1:  Contact SAS

Student Advisory and Support (SAS)

SAS is available Monday to Friday from 9 am to 6 pm on +603 5514 4411 or by email at mum.sudent.support@monash.edu.

Option 2: Contact Women's Aid Organisation (WAO) or All Women's Action Society (AWAM)

WAO and AWAM are both human rights groups and member groups of the Joint Action Group (JAG) for Gender Equality. Both of these organisations provide free counselling and legal information services to victims or survivors of sexual assault and harassment.
WAO also provides case management services by assisting victims or survivors with access to government agencies such as the police, hospitals, welfare department and court.

Option 3: Make a police report

You may go directly to the nearest police station to make a police report. Your statements can be done either in Bahasa Malaysia or English, either by typing it yourself at the police station or by orally dictating it to the police officer. You can also draft your report in advance.

In your police report, write down the details of the assault, such as what happened, when it happened (date and estimated time), where it happened, and who was involved.

If you do not wish to press any charges, but would like to document the incident, you can make a “cover report” instead of an “action report”.

The WAO has provided guidelines on reporting sexual assault in their website.

International Students

As an international student, you may be frightened or more reluctant to come forward and report a sexual assault or sexual harassment to the University. Your visa will not be affected if you choose to report the sexual assault or sexual harassment to Student Advisory and Support, Royal Malaysia Police or another support service. You are entitled to the same advice and support as domestic students.

Privacy

You are entitled to privacy when you disclose an incident of sexual assault or sexual harassment.

If you have concerns about privacy ask Student Advisory and Support, counsellor or service provider about their obligations to keep your information private.