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| More than half of university students in Australia were sexually harassed at least once in 2016, according to a national survey. | More than half of university students in Australia were sexually harassed at least once in 2016, according to a national survey. |
| The Australian Human Rights Commission report also found that almost 7% of students were sexually assaulted on at least one occasion in 2015 or 2016. | The Australian Human Rights Commission report also found that almost 7% of students were sexually assaulted on at least one occasion in 2015 or 2016. |
| Women at university were more likely than men to be assaulted or harassed, the commission found. | Women at university were more likely than men to be assaulted or harassed, the commission found. |
| The milestone study is said to be the largest of its kind in Australia. | The milestone study is said to be the largest of its kind in Australia. |
| Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins said the report painted a "disturbing" picture of university life. | Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins said the report painted a "disturbing" picture of university life. |
| "It is confronting to learn that sexual assault and sexual harassment are a common part of these students' experiences in their academic, their social and their residential life," she said. | "It is confronting to learn that sexual assault and sexual harassment are a common part of these students' experiences in their academic, their social and their residential life," she said. |
| "Sadly, the impacts of these experiences have devastating impacts and it can be life-changing, affecting health, studies and future careers." | "Sadly, the impacts of these experiences have devastating impacts and it can be life-changing, affecting health, studies and future careers." |
| Concerning statistics | Concerning statistics |
| The study of 39 universities and 31,000 students found that sexual assault and harassment had occurred in varying degrees in all university settings. | The study of 39 universities and 31,000 students found that sexual assault and harassment had occurred in varying degrees in all university settings. |
| It defined sexual assault as being "when a person is forced, coerced or tricked into sexual acts against their will or without consent, including when they have withdrawn their consent". | |
| Unwanted conduct of a sexual nature, such as inappropriate leering or comments, constituted sexual harassment. | |
| "One in five of those who were sexually assaulted said that this occurred at a university or residence social event," said Ms Jenkins. | "One in five of those who were sexually assaulted said that this occurred at a university or residence social event," said Ms Jenkins. |
| "We found that college settings are a particular area of concern, particularly for women who were four times as likely as men to have been sexually assaulted in this setting." | "We found that college settings are a particular area of concern, particularly for women who were four times as likely as men to have been sexually assaulted in this setting." |
| The survey also found: | The survey also found: |
| A university setting was defined as on campus, at an event organised or endorsed by the institution, or on technology - such as the internet - where perpetrators were university-related. | |
| University of Queensland Vice-Chancellor, Peter Hoj, said the statistics were very concerning. | University of Queensland Vice-Chancellor, Peter Hoj, said the statistics were very concerning. |
| "The report indicates that about 1.6% of students are sexually assaulted in a university setting nationally - there is only one acceptable number and that is zero," he said. | "The report indicates that about 1.6% of students are sexually assaulted in a university setting nationally - there is only one acceptable number and that is zero," he said. |
| "There is no place for those unacceptable behaviours at university or in the wider society." | "There is no place for those unacceptable behaviours at university or in the wider society." |
| The report authors called on universities to improve their responses to assaults and harassment. | The report authors called on universities to improve their responses to assaults and harassment. |
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