Use this form to share a concern or experience so that Grace College can offer support and respond appropriately.

You can choose how much information to provide, and you may submit the form anonymously. Support is available whether or not you choose to pursue formal action.

Submitting this form does not automatically begin a formal investigation. The information you provide will be reviewed by authorised Grace College staff so that we can consider safety, support options, and any action that may be needed.

If you choose to remain anonymous, Grace College will still review the information and take reasonable and proportionate action where possible. However, anonymous reports may limit our ability to contact you, provide direct support, investigate the matter, or achieve a specific outcome.

If there is an immediate risk to someone’s safety, call 000 for police, ambulance or emergency assistance.

You can also contact:

UQ Security: 07 3365 3333
Grace College Reception: 07 3842 4000

You can also use the form if you witnessed something, were told about something, or are worried about someone else.

You do not have to make a formal report to receive support.

You can speak with Grace College staff about what has happened, what you need, and what options are available. This may include emotional support, safety planning, room or dining adjustments, academic support, referral to UQ or external services, or help understanding reporting pathways.

Where possible, Grace College will respect your wishes about what happens next. In some situations, the College may need to take action to protect your safety or the safety of others, but we will seek to involve you in that process and communicate with you sensitively.

Disclosure — support and safety

A disclosure is when you tell someone about something that has happened, or something you are concerned about, without necessarily asking for a formal investigation.

A disclosure can help you access:

– emotional support;
– safety planning;
– room, dining, study or participation adjustments;
– academic support or referrals;
– help contacting UQ or external services;
– information about your options.

A disclosure does not automatically start a formal investigation, unless Grace College determines that action is necessary to protect your safety or the safety of others.

Formal report — action and investigation

A formal report is when you ask Grace College to consider taking formal action in response to behaviour that may breach College policy.

A formal report may lead to:

– a formal assessment of the concern;
– risk assessment and safety measures;
– support plans for affected people;
– an investigation;
– findings about whether College policy has been breached;
– outcomes or sanctions where appropriate.

Grace College will explain the process, keep relevant parties informed, and act in accordance with procedural fairness, privacy obligations and its duty of care.

Grace College accepts anonymous disclosures and reports.

Anonymous reporting can help the College identify risks, patterns of behaviour, unsafe locations, repeated concerns, or areas where more education, supervision or support may be needed.

However, anonymous reports can be difficult to act on if they do not include enough information. If you are comfortable doing so, please include as much detail as possible, such as:

– what happened;
– when and where it happened;
– who was involved or affected;
– whether there are ongoing safety concerns;
– whether anyone needs urgent support;
– whether the concern relates to a Grace resident, staff member, visitor, contractor or event.

You do not need to include your name unless you choose to.

Bystanders play an important role in community safety.

If you have witnessed sexual misconduct, harassment, bullying, threatening behaviour, coercive behaviour, or any situation that makes you concerned for someone’s safety or wellbeing, you can:

– check whether the person is safe, if it is safe for you to do so;
– encourage them to seek support;
– seek advice yourself;
– make a disclosure or report;
– call 000 if anyone is in immediate danger.

You do not need to investigate the matter yourself or decide whether a policy has been breached. You can simply tell us what you know or what you are worried about.

ou can also seek support from UQ or external services.

UQ Safer Communities
Phone: 07 3443 1000
Email: safercommunities@uq.edu.au

1800RESPECT
National domestic, family and sexual violence counselling service
Phone: 1800 737 732
Available 24/7

Statewide Sexual Assault Helpline Queensland
Phone: 1800 010 120
Available 24/7

Sexual Assault Response Team, Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital
Phone: 07 3646 5207
Available 24/7

13YARN
Crisis support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Phone: 13 92 76

If you need medical help after a sexual assault, you can attend a hospital emergency department. You do not have to make a police report to receive medical care.

Grace College will treat disclosures and reports sensitively.

Information will only be shared where it is necessary and appropriate, including to provide support, manage risk, meet legal or regulatory obligations, or protect the safety of individuals or the College community.

Information may be recorded confidentially so that Grace College can respond appropriately, identify risks or patterns, and meet its reporting obligations. Where information is used for broader reporting, it will be de-identified wherever possible.

Grace College’s approach is guided by the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence, our College values, and our policies and procedures.

These documents explain our expectations, support options, reporting pathways, investigation processes, and the actions Grace College may take to support safety and wellbeing.

They can be found on our Policy and Procedures page.