Australasian Universities Safer Communities Symposium 2026

The Australasian Universities Safer Communities Symposium (AUSCS) is the leading annual event for people working within, and alongside tertiary education in: • Safety and wellbeing • Gender-based violence prevention and response • Behavioural response • Human Resources • Campus culture, equity and inclusion Attending the AUSCS Symposium provides a platform for practitioners, providers and experts to: • Discuss local and sector-wide trends, issues and initiatives • Showcase good practice in prevention and response to behavioural matters; and • Learn from experts, peers and partners to inform the ongoing and evolving work of nurturing safe and respectful university communities. This year's theme is: Creating cultures of care: embedding prevention and response for safer campuses Please also use our 'Travelling to Melbourne' Guide to plan your trip.