Tackle sexual harassment and assault on campus with speak-up
Elker equips higher education institutions with the tools to protect the safety and well-being of their students and staff.
Secure reporting. Clear insights. Data-driven change.
Anonymous reporting
Receive truly anonymous disclosures from students and staff. End-to-end encryption allows for the protection of the reporter's identity.
Efficient triage and case management
Save countless hours of case management with automated routing, categorisation and alerts. Streamline the entire process of handling reports, from investigation to resolution.
Real-time analytics with de-identified data
Identify trends in reported incidents, enabling proactive initiatives to enhance campus safety. Customise analytics dashboards to analyse specific times, departments, or types of incidents, providing a detailed understanding of campus safety.
Post-incident surveys
Automate follow-up surveys to understand how the resolution process was managed. Use survey data to continually refine and improve your approach to handling incidents.
Security and data protection for students and staff
- ISO 27001 certified
- SOC2 attested
- AES-256 encryption for data in transit and at rest
- Regional data hosting to meet local data privacy requirements
- Third-party security audits and penetration testing
The prevalence of sexual assault in Australian universities
The prevalence of sexual assault in Australian universities: a call to action
The 2021 National Student Safety Survey (NSSS) paints a grim picture of the prevalence of sexual harassment and assault in Australian universities. Nearly one-third of university students have experienced sexual assault at least once in their lifetime, with 4.5% experiencing it in a university context since starting their studies. The rates are alarmingly higher among female, transgender, and non-binary students. Sexual harassment is also rampant, affecting one in two students at least once in their lifetime.
Reporting rates are dismally low, with only 3.0% of students who experienced sexual harassment and 5.6% who experienced sexual assault making a formal report to their university. The reasons for not reporting are varied, including the belief that their experience wasn't serious enough or would be too hard to prove. Those who did report had mixed experiences with the university's reporting or complaint processes, leading to a lack of trust in the system. The National Student Safety Survey underscores the need for comprehensive and urgent action.
In 2023, the Respect at Work Bill came into effect, mandating a new positive duty in the Sex Discrimination Act. Universities must eliminate all sexual harassment and sex-based discrimination on campus. Universities must acknowledge the role of gender and other intersecting factors in driving sexual harassment and assault. They must take proactive measures to improve inclusivity and create safe learning environments, especially for vulnerable groups such as gender and sexuality-diverse students, and those with disabilities. The time for change is now; universities have a legal and moral responsibility to act.
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